• Anti-Semitism is Norwegian problem, not ‘muslim-problem’
    There is a lot of focus on muslim anti-Semitism right now, and rightly so. As NRK’s Tormod Strand has disclosed, muslim children have brought anti-Semitism back into the Norwegian schools. Yet Kristin Halvorsen of the Socialist Left has a point when she says anti-Semitism is not a “muslim-problem” but a “Norwegian problem”. Anti-Semitism in Norway goes [...] […]
  • Synagogue-shooter aspires to become poster-boy of Islam
    As a young boy Arfan Q. Bhatti was diagnosed as suffering from an anti-social personality disorder. As a young man he ventured into a life of crime which reached its high mark when he opened fire on the Oslo synagogue in 2006. Mr.Bhatti has previously said that he supports the death penalty against homosexuals and [...] […]
  • Escandinavia, a la cabeza de la Europa del bienestar y del ¿antisemitismo infantil y juvenil? – Norway, Israel and the jews
    Safed-Tzfat, keeping the Spanish-speaking world up to date: La estación nacional noruega de televisión, la NRK, ha entrevistado a unos maestros de la escuela primaria y secundaria de ciudades donde la inmigración es muy fuerte (y mayoritariamente musulmana). Ningún maestro ha hablado con la cara descubierta por temor a las represalias. Todos por lo tanto han […]
  • Klassekampen – the anatomy of deceit
    Klassekampen article claiming NRK's broadacst exaggerates the problem of anti-Semitism in the schools Often you will not read an entire article. Often you will merely glance at the heading and first paragraphs. Journalists know this, and structure their articles so you read the most important parts first. Except for when the journalist does not have [.. […]
  • Aftenposten journalist is Palestine-activist
    Aftenposten: "Beat Palestinian children during interrogations" On March 15th Norway’s second largest newspaper Aftenposten published an editorial on the importance of combatting anti-Semitism. As Document.no points out, Aftenposten can start by examining its own journalists. John J.Mearsheimer og Stephen M.Walt write about the media (in “The Israel […]
  • Aftenposten journalist and Palestine-activist covers Pension fund investments in Israel
    Journalist and Palestine-activist Lars Akerhaug covers Israel for Aftenposten Aftenposten journalist Lars Akerhaug is a committed left-wing politician and Palestine-activist. In spite of this Aftenposten often assigns him to cover Israel. In the article “Builds Norwegian settlements with Norwegian savings” Mr.Akerhaug covers the Norwegian Pension Fund, also […]
  • Norwegian student faces court in Saudi-Arabia
    Mohyeldeen Mohammed achieved some measure of fame when he as a key note speaker at a muslim rally warned of a 9/11 on Norwegian soil if transgressions against muslims did not cease. It was later revealed that Mr.Mohammed also supported that homosexuals be killed. Shortly after giving his speech Mohammed returned to his [...] […]
  • Action Plan focuses on islamophobia, not anti-Semitism
    Anniken Huitfelt in Dagbladet, April 17th 2009 Following NRK journalist Tormod Strand’s program on anti-Semitism in Norwegian schools, the media is all over the issue. But this is not new. Anti-Semitism in the schools was a big issue almost exactly one year ago as well. The news is that even the problem was known, it [...] […]
  • Situation in Norway proves necessity of Jewish state
    Aftenposten op-ed "The Norwegian Jew disappears" Norway is one of those societies which has great difficulties in providing Jews with circumstances in which they can thrive. The author of the op-ed in Aftenposten above raises an interesting question: If Jews cannot live in Norway, does not that prove the necessity of a Jewish state where [...] […]
  • Opposition gently demands action plan against anti-Semitism
    Syversen of the Christian Democrats Hans Olav Syversen of the Christian Democrats is asking that the authorities take anti-Semitism seriously. Mr.Syversen has a good track record of doing so himself, although there are those who say that he is too much of a gentleman to be a match for the brawlers he faces. Unauthorized translation [...] […]

Kjetil Wiedswang on Norway – Israel relations

(Originally published on October 27th – republished on request on November 5th)

Mr.Kjetil Wiedswang is no fool. A prominent and respected Norwegian journalist in the employ of Dagens Næringsliv, a well-reputed business daily, he can often seize the attention of the country’s elites (read more by Mr.Wiedswang here and here). On October 24th this weekend he [...]

Lieberman critisizes Norway, is critisized by Norwegians

Haaretz notifies us that Israel’s Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman is critisizing Norway. This puzzles some Norwegians while it makes other Norwegians extremely angry. The puzzled go: “What, Hamsun again? We’ve discussed him all our lives?” The angry go… well, go and read Aftenposten or have a look at our favorite Haaretz talkback:

If Lieberman knew just [...]

The “riddle” of Knut Hamsun

Knut Hamsun, 1859-1952

Norwegian author Knut Hamsun won the Nobel prize for litterature in 1920. He suffered terribly throughout his childhood, and grew up on tales of the starvation the English blockade had caused during the Napoleonic wars. He was often sick and always destitute and at times suicidal.  He went to America – twice – [...]

Pro-Palestinian aggression

Minister of Finance Kristin Halvorsen from the Socialist Left (SV) protesting on January 8th. The sign to the right says: "Evil's two axis USA and Israel"

Aggression and violence does have its own, wicked charm. Everyone who has once enjoyed the feel of testosterone and adrenalin surging through his veins can testify to the “pull” [...]

Norway attracts international attention for anti-Semitism and anti-Israelism

Norway is a small nation. Only approximately 3 percent of the world’s population knows Norway exists at all. Now, Norway is learning the hard way that all PR is not good PR. Acts of anti-Semitism, unchecked Israelbashing and the arrogance of our chattering classes has started to provide Norway with the sort of international attention [...]

TV2 alters webpage during PFU media complaints hearing

TV2's original article by Fredrik Græsvik, over which Manfred Gerstenfeld took TV2 to the PFU media complaints

Something very strange has recently happened. The article above, which is based on an interview, has been switched for the article below in a non-event most people will not even notice. Except for one thing: TV2’s original [...]

Archives: Progress party challenges Jonas Gahr Støre

Here’s one piece of news from late March which escaped us at the time. Source. Taking into consideration the upcoming Græsvik vs. Gerstenfeld PFU hearing, it is still of interest today.

Vaksdal challenges the foreign minister 

In a written question to the foreign minister, Jonas Gahr Støre, Progress Party representative Øyvind Vaksdal asks what is [...]

“Ageing, right-wing Israeli man” takes Norwegian star-journalist to task

On May 20th, seven Norwegian news sources run an NTB (Norwegian News Agency) article on how TV2 is taken to the The Norwegian Press Complaints Commission (PFU). According to Webavisen, a Norwegian news service, the news sources are: Demokraten Lokalt, Avisa Nordland, Stjørdalens blad, Finnmarken Lokalt, Bergens Tidende and Siste Lokalt. Before reading any further, please [...]

Halvorsen’s march on January 8th “Less than peaceful”

Kristin Halvorsen to the left. The sign at the right says "Evil's largest axis USA and Israel"

The Tundra Tabloids picks up on Manfred Gerstenfeld’s latest op-ed to the Jerusalem Post, which concerns Minister of Finance Kristin Halvorsen and her participation in a march on January 8th (Covered here, here and here). Gerstenfeld’s op-ed is [...]

Even the Norwegian jews…

There are only about 1500 Norwegian jews but they do tend to get, unwillingly, pulled into events which are not of their making. We find one such example on the webpages of the Palestine-committee from April 2nd. Building on Hilde Henriksen Waage’s allegations of “something similar to a smear campaign” being conducted against Norway in Israel, [...]

Norway’s turn to set things straight

On March 1st the Israeli political scientist Manfred Gerstenfeld from the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs was misquoted by 20 Norwegian newspapers for saying that “Norway is the most anti-Semitic country in Europe” and “Norwegians are unintelligent and barbaric”. These misquotes still circulate in the Norwegian media. You can find more about these misquotes here. Yesterday [...]

Norwegian media mocks and misquotes Israeli editor

Norway does not get a lot of attention from the outside world. We’re just like New Zealand with more snow. Things more or less work and we coexist peacefully with our neighbors so there isn’t much to write about. For example, Norway is a member of NATO and has been allied to the USA for more [...]

And so the plot thickens…

On March 1st Manfred Gerstenfeld was quoted in 20 Norwegian newspapers for saying that “Norway is the most anti-semitic country in Europe” and “Norwegians are barbaric and uncivilized”. The quotes were based on an interview in TV2 by journalist Fredrik Græsvik. Naturally, the Norwegian people reacted with disgust. Did this affect the perceptions of Gerstenfeld’s [...]

God’s chosen people…

In his book “Behind the Humanitarian Mask” Manfred Gerstenfeld claims  Norway is one of the most anti-semitic countries in Europe. During an interview with TV2 the good doctor has also alledgedly claimed that Norwegians are a barbaric and unintelligent people.  I googled Gerstenfeld to see how Norwegians have reacted to this. What I found was a lot of angry Norwegian bloggers. One of them is [...]

01.03.09 “Norway is anti-semitic”

19 Norwegian media sources today report on how Israeli political scientist and author Manfred Gerstenfeld condemns Norway for being the most anti-semitic country in Europe. Excerpt below from Verdens Gang, one of Norway’s larger daily’s. 

Kåre Willoch, former statesman for the conservatives – Høyre, claims Gerstenfeld's accusations of Norwegian anti-semitism are false

“In an interview with [...]