Astrid Meland published an OpEd in VG on May 14, which currently is not online. MIFF has published a review article online, from where I have lifted the following: Astrid Meland believes Israel’s critics in Norway are victim of a collective neurosis, where you turn a blind eye to much worse breaches of human...
Norway, Israel and the Jews
- Happy 17th of MayOnce more, we gather under our flag to celebrate our freedom. Each 17th of May, the Jewish community in Oslo organize a formal and serene commemoration of Henrik Wergeland, the son of one of the member of the Constituent Assembly for our Constitution. In its original version, our Constitution was shamed by the exclusion of Jews and Jesuits in Norway, som […]
- “Minister of justice” to Jews in Oslo: too badThe synagogue in Oslo – already one of the most fortified structures in Norway – applied to the government for additional funds to secure its congregation. They asked for NOK 21 million but got NOK 7 million. After all the speeches Støre and Stoltenberg with no end to the flowery assurances, this is what it comes down to: Jews should be content feeling prett […]
- The Jewish Community in Oslo applied for NOK 21 million for security measures, only got NOK 7,2lifted from Vårt Land Synagogues receive NOK 7.2 million for security The money goes towards securing doors, upgrade the monitoring system and setting up a security fence. The Government proposes in the revised national budget to allocate 7.2 million forsecurity at the Jewish Religious Community (DMT). - No one should have to be afraid to exercise their rel […]
- Letter from a 17-year old Jewish boyAftenposten today published an op-ed from “Daniel,” a 17-year old Norwegian student who happens to be Jewish. He feels surrounded by antisemitic attitudes, ranging from comments by a fellow video game player (“just pretend they’re Jews when you aim at them”), to the inevitable “so you support killing babies?” when he mentions he supports Israel, to the inabi […]
- PalCom action ‘small and unsuccessful’lifted from miff.no Palestine Committee’s action was “small and unsuccessful” Only a small number of provocateurs from Palestine Committee participated in a store action against Israel’s Dead Sea products in Oslo last Tuesday (May 16) evening. The police were notified in advance and got them quickly away from the place. By Conrad Myrland Published: 16/05/201 […]
- VG’s Astrid Meland attacks Pal activists and media for unethical focus on IsraelAstrid Meland published an OpEd in VG on May 14, which currently is not online. MIFF has published a review article online, from where I have lifted the following: Astrid Meland believes Israel’s critics in Norway are victim of a collective neurosis, where you turn a blind eye to much worse breaches of human rights by other states. - Unethical focus on Isra […]
- Stand up, stand up – for the Hebrew MamitaIf I were a man, I would seriously consider inviting this lady out for dinner. Since I am not, I can only say – WAY TO GO, SISTER! linkscolor = "000000"; highlightscolor = "888888"; backgroundcolor = "FFFFFF"; channel = "none"; […]
- Oopsie – Norwegian academia has become synonymous with academic anti-Semitismlifted from ynetnews.com This is the cost of allowing a guy like Galtung to roam free – regardless of round rejection of his recent remarks, this was by no means the first time the ‘mad professor’ let it rip, as is evident by the details of this op-ed. Why did not the Norwegian intelligentia react at an earlier stage? Did they perhaps agree with the previous […]
- Gloves are off: MIFF (With Israel for Peace) reports the PalCom to the policeLifted from miff.no What can I say? Bravo! MIFF is doing an incredibly important job and luckily their hard efforts are rewarded with a healthy growth in their memberships. Maybe readers of this blog could be entreated to find a way of supporting MIFF? By the way, I have no relation to MIFF, personally or professionally – this is just a courtesy call to reco […]
- What Karsten Tveit’s award really signifiesOdd Karsten Tveit wins the Gullruten lifetime award for his propaganda news coverage from the Middle East. When it comes to correspondents in the Middle East sent by NRK (the governmental broadcasting organization financed by a surcharge on owning a television), it’s a bit like watching the Eurovision song contest: you can endlessly discuss who is worse. Bu […]
Humanitarian
Two geezers from Tromsø went to Lebanon; a woman went to a Syrian refugee camp in Jordan
We all choose our causes, and generally, whatever efforts you can volunteer into a charitable cause, are inherently good things. But sometimes you wonder about the motivations. Here is a story from NRK, of two geezers who felt compelled by their consciences. At first I thought they had volunteered for Syrian refugees, as they...
Boycott the boycotters
A Norwegian beauty shop chain, Vita, has decided to boycott Israeli products, claiming that they stem from an illegal settlement: Vita boycotts Ahava Vita does not want to trade in goods from the occupied territories in the West Bank, and therefore stops selling beauty products from Ahava. Ahava loses therefore its most important client in Norway. According to Norwegian People’s Aid, Ahava’s production of beauty products...
In Syria, deaths are apparent; in Gaza they are unquestioned truths
Don’t get me wrong, casualties of war is always a tragedy, regardless of where you stand in a conflict, the loss of life is sad, utterly destructive. Yet, when somebody points a gun (rockets, threats of genocide, etc) at me or somebody I love, I have no compunction in protecting my own life, first...
Norwegian People’s Aid: impossible to become more partial
While more than 500000 Israeli citizens have been told to stay indoors, and 200000 kids prevented from going to school and life disrupted for many hundreds of thousands more in Southern Israel, the NPA’s man in Gaza does his very best to remove all doubt; the NPA has no interest in helping contain the...
State launches investigation into Carmel Institute for money transfers to settlements
This is in practice what it means to have unelected and Israel hating organizations paying for official politics: Censure against the Carmel Institute - Censure! is what the head of the Carmel institute, John Skåland,calls the measure from the Ministry, notifying them that it wants to investigate the transfer of funds for settlements in...
Norwegian media is finally concerned with Syria; NGOs, unions and Labour Youth representatives seem disconnected from reality
Below you will find a snapshot of Norwegian coverage of the Syrian tragedy, where rightly harsh words have been used to describe the ongoing atrocities: Editorials 2012 03 07 Verdens Gang writes on Syria; in full. Editorials 2012 02 07 Verdens Gang writes on Syria; in full. WITH THE BACK AGAINST THE WALL It’s...
Focus Syria
Lately, there has been fairly little coverage on Israel, mainly due to the horrific events unfolding in Syria. For somebody with several years worth of experience following Norwegian media’s ME coverage, it is almost bizarre to watch the media show at home as it unfolds. For several days in a row, media has shown...
Norwegian People’s Aid failure to report on Syria
At a time when the rest of the world are slowly, ever so gradually starting to notice the atrocities that go on in Syria (but also many other places on our beautiful planet), one would have thought that the Norwegian People’s Aid would at least have mentioned the word Syria, somewhere, anywhere, on its...
Success for the Norwegian Refugee Council in Lebanon
I am genuinely pleased for the Palestinians in question who now will get their homes reconstructed. However, what is missed from the presentation here, is why the refugee camp was razed in the first place. Could it be that as it was an internal matter in Lebanon, who only tolerate their Palestinians as long...
Ecumenical accompaniment volunteer must have read children’s book “Daddy is a Pirate”; accuses Israel of stealing water from Palestinians
Here is the Christmassy spirit of ecumenical peace workers…. Palestinian issues A BORDER AND A RIVER Utkikkspost 2011 12 20, Camilla Winsnes Summary. Norwegian participant in Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel writes on the plight of the Palestinians, living under conditions she deems as “inhumane”. Accusing the Israelis of stealing water from...
Pal Activist, blasts Nobel Laureate Tawakkol Karman for failing to mention Palestinian women
Mr. Kjetil Nilsen is responsible for information and the web-master of the University College of Harstad. When not busy doing the job he receives a juicy salary sponsored by the tax payer, he also writes a blog on all the trials and tribulations of the Palestinians. His entry on the Nobel Peace Price award...
Norwegian People’s Aid Christmas campaign: Bring the Palestinians home, kick the Jews out.
WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THOSE NICE WORDS BY NORSK FOLKEHJELP? MIFF 2011 12 07 Conrad Myrland Summary. Norwegian Pro-Israeli website MIFF publishes a letter received from an anguished Norwegian, Jewish woman. The letter is an appeal by Norsk Folkehjelp, Norwegian People’s Aid, for economic support. The text on the envelope was this: “This...
Unions ask Government to pull out of WHO conference in Jerusalem
Norwegian unions and Norwegian People’s Aid (who recently claimed that they are a politically neutral organization which supports a two state solution) have written a letter to FM Støre, asking that Norway pulls out of the WHO conference in Jerusalem . The purported reason is to prevent Jerusalem ever being considered the capital of...
Norwegian citizen illegally jailed in Syria, left to languish, while anguished family was left in the dark.
A Norwegian citizen Rani Auni, with background from Syria, was illegally arrested while visiting Syria for a family wedding. His story gives witness to the scant regard our authorities have for fellow citizen’s wellbeing and safety, especially when they have been illegally arrested by a foreign power. On September 3, while celebrating his cousin’s...
Støre and Willoch get their credit dues for endorsing Gaza book – Western double standards exposed
The state terrorism myth Op-ed: Arab leaders falsely accuse Israel of state terrorism to hide their own crimes Manfred Gerstenfeld Threatening its own civilians is a traditional mode of state terrorism in parts of the Muslim world. A second type of state terrorism – the murderous one – has recently increased significantly. A few...
Union, Norwegian People’s Aid and Norad issue propaganda pamphlet on Palestina, call for “return of refugees”
No more than 3 days ago, did Liv Tørres the general secretary of the Norwegian People’s Aid say the following in relation to the call for boycotting the annual telethon - The Telethon engages very many and contributes to clearing mines and cluster bombs in 6 countries. The goal of this telethon unites many congregations....
Palestinian refugee camp in Oslo gets respite from evacuation order
Newly appointed city councilor for the environment and communication in Oslo, Ola Elvestuen (Liberal party), has stopped an order to evacuate the Palestinian refugee camp in downtown Oslo. The councilor says that Must find solution. – First we want to establish a dialogue with the Palestinians who live there and find a solution based...
CPD for Finn Graff, Dagbladet, Nesbru High School and Norwegian Church Aid: The EU’s working definition of anti-Semitism
One would have thought that all of the above would know the difference between legitimate criticism of Israel (and any other country), and pure anti-Semitic hate trash. Sadly experience tells us that they have no idea, and possibly also no wish to educate themselves on these matters. So, realizing that they have been under-educated,...
Anti-Semitic exhibition that was sponsored by Norwegian Church Aid removed after student protests
Yesterday we reported on an anti-Semitic exhibition at Nesbru High School, and how the school, at the time the local newspaper – Budstikka – wrote the story, had not yet decided whether or not to remove the entire exhibition. Miff.no brings us the latest developments (unauthorized translation): Demonization of Israel removed after student protests...