Lifted from VG. Applause to Skartveit for this eminent oped The great betrayal Synagogue OSLO (AP) We were unable to protect our Jewish compatriots during the war. And today we are unable to give them the security they need. Do we simply not care? OpEd by Hanne Skartveit In the street where I lived for...
Norway, Israel and the Jews
- The Norwegian Government’s hypocrisy re-exposed: “the most evil company in the world” is the second largest share holder in “Norsk Hydro”The Norwegian Government’s hypocrisy re-exposed: “the most evil company in the world” is the second largest share holder in “Norsk Hydro” Brazilian Vale, which Norwegian Hydro has a tight partnership with, only accepts the bare minimum of social responsibility, according to a new poll where Greenpeace ranked the Norwegian Hydro partner as the “the world’s mo […]
- VG’s Hanne Skartveit: the great betrayalLifted from VG. Applause to Skartveit for this eminent oped The great betrayal Synagogue OSLO (AP) We were unable to protect our Jewish compatriots during the war. And today we are unable to give them the security they need. Do we simply not care? OpEd by Hanne Skartveit In the street where I lived for some years, just outside Washington, DC, we had a neighb […]
- One week after PM’s reassurance that nobody should live in fear in Norway – Justice Minister Grete Faremo to reassess Jewish community’s security needsLifted from Dagbladet, but also mentioned in other media. Faremo to reassess Synagogue security needs – Is in constant contact with police and the Police Security Services. The Minister of Justice Grete Faremo (Labour) is reviewing the safety precautions in place for the Synagogue in Oslo, and is in constant contact with the police and the police and the sec […]
- Rockets over Israel go untoldWhile the Norwegian media rightly now focuses on the ongoing atrocities in Syria, and even our FM has felt compelled to politely tell the naughty Assad regime off for the continuing blood bath, one may perhaps be sympathetic to editors’s decision to not cover news from Israel. However, since coverage of Israel continues to be tendentious and one-eyed, one mu […]
- Norwegian support for Israel at record highLifted from Vårt Land Record Norwegian support to Israel More Norwegians buy Israeli goods, provide financial support and join the pro-Israel organizations. By: Lise Marit Kalstad and Olav Solvang Norway set a new record in the import of goods from Israel in 2011. In the last year Norway purchased Israeli goods for NOK 722 million, the corresponding number f […]
- Norwegian People’s Aid failure to report on SyriaAt 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 web pages. But nope, not a word, yet NRK, who cannot fin […]
- The PMs Holocaust Memorial Day speech in full“Dear all, This year marks 70 years since the “Danube” cast off from this quay, and embarked on a voyage of shame . 532 Jews were brutally stowed on board. Only nine returned. One of them was Samuel Steinmann. He is the last survivor. I’m especially glad you are here with us. Today we remember the millions of innocent people who were wiped out in History’s m […]
- Our deepest regret this could happen on Norwegian soilFinally, the first real step towards acknowledging our own role in the tragedy. Only after accepting responsibility, can the hard work of forgiveness and the arduous task of reconstructing relations begin. Lifted from Aftenposten (by Elisabeth Rodum and Halvor Hegtun) PM Jens Stoltenberg (Labour) deeply regretted the deportation of Norwegian Jews at the Holo […]
- Holocaust commemoration ceremony today at 1500 hrs in OsloLifted from Dagen.no, but also covered most other news outlets. For more details on the event itself, you can go to http://www.holocaustdagen.no/ Thinks Jens will apologize to the Jews Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg is expected to come up with a form of apology to the Norwegian Jews during the International Holocaust Remembrance Day today. Bjørn Arild Hatle […]
- Mixed signals from Norway as Holocaust commemoration ceremony is expected to bring a much awaited formal apology from Norway to its Jewish communityToday, at 3 PM, our PM Jens Stoltenberg is widely expected to officially and formally apologize to the Norwegian Jewish community for the state sponsored persecution and murder of Norwegian citizens with a Jewish background during the WWII. Whatever form that eventual apology finally would be presented as, does not detract from the perception that Norway con […]
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Norwegian support for Israel at record high
Lifted from Vårt Land Record Norwegian support to Israel More Norwegians buy Israeli goods, provide financial support and join the pro-Israel organizations. By: Lise Marit Kalstad and Olav Solvang Norway set a new record in the import of goods from Israel in 2011. In the last year Norway purchased Israeli goods for NOK 722 million, the...
The modern blood libel – the water libel: another sordid lie
Israel-bashers do not stand back from serving the dirty lie or two in order to further their case, here miff.no provides documentation from the Sadat-Begin Center that Israel over-complies with its obligations vz water resources. On the other side, the Palestinians routinely breach their agreements. Not sure if this will impress the pathological Israel...
Norwegian churches collide on Israel
Lets hope more free churches pull out of cooperation with the Norwegian Church Aid, lest they will be soiled with the dirt of the NCA- As for Bishop Atle Sommerfeldt, former leader of the NCA and his claim that the NCA supports Israel, their own track record show this to be a base lie....
Parliamentary group Friends of Israel in a pickle
GET ON TALKING TERMS AGAIN Dagen 2011 12 21 Editorial It is hardly a peaceful Yuletude putting its stamp on “Friends of Israel” in the Storting. Time to come to an agreement is present, however, before the Christmas parcels are opened. The Progressives recently took over the leadership of the pro-Israeli parliamentarian group. For...
Former chief Apple Evangelist Guy Kawasaki: Norway should learn from Israel
HARBORS THE OPINION NORWAY SHOULD LEARN FROM ISRAEL Dagens Næringsliv 2011 12 16 p 16, Stig Arild Pettersen, Not Online Summary. This article is an interview with Guy Kawasaki of Apple. Mr. Kawasaki is comparing Norway to Israel; stating Norway has a lot to learn in the question of education, and other issues. Quote:...
State liquor store has a policy of de facto boycott of Israeli wines
WHY ARE ISRAELI WINES BOYCOTTED? Dagen 2011 12 15 p 4, 5, Tor Weibye Summary. Somewhat contrary to its usual policy on alcohol- Dagen is rather abstaining on this issue- the newspaper raises the question over why the Vinmonopolet, the state owned Norwegian alcohol sales outlet, is not marketing Israeli wines, as they have...
Blame Israel – it is so much easier than actually checking out the facts
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An honorable man – Mustafa Salim
Here is the moving story of an Israeli Arab who wowed to not cut his hair until Shalit was released. May his name be a blessing and an honor to all his family! Israeli’s ‘hair-strike’ for Shalit Mustafa Salim did not shave, cut his hair for more than five years in solidarity with Gilad...
Haim Koren: Our neighbors are not like Denmark and Sweden
OUR NEIGHBORS ARE NOT LIKE DENMARK AND SWEDEN Aftenbladet 2011 10 06, Atle Andersen Diplomat Haim Koren admits to Israel having made mistakes recently, but does not believe the country will be isolated in a Middle East of forceful changes. “We have made mistakes, admitting we are in a difficult situation in the Middle...
New blog on the block… make some space
Good friends in Denmark also want to join the blogosphere and show what scary Israel skeletons they have tucked away in their closets. They are just getting organized, and have a lot of work ahead, but do make a habit of stopping by to enjoy the view! Israelindenmark.com. I wish my Danish neighbors welcome,...
Norwegian newspapers let Israelis have a say – 2
In addition to the VG article in previous post, Dagbladet has given media space to the israeli ambassador to explain the Gaza blockade. I will provide a full translation later, but for now, google translate provides a general idea. Talkbacks are interesting, if anything they question the popular belief that Norwegians stand behind Palestinians....
Norwegian newspapers let Israelis have a voice – 1
The more I see this, the more I wonder if there is a puppet master controlling the strings somewhere. First the Jpost apologizing to Norway, then giving unprecedented press space to our politicians. And now this in Norwegian media? Anyway, it is good stuff and not a minute to late to also let other...
Former leader of Jewish Congregation in Oslo wants Norwegian Jews to debate Israel
From Vårt Land Anne Sender: The Jews must discuss Israel The former leader of the Jewish Congregation in Oslo criticizes Christian congregations that collect money for settlements Geir Ole Bjartvik geir.ole.bjartvik@vl.no. The former leader of the Jewish Congregation in Oslo says in an open in Vårt Land on Tuesday that the Jewish community in Norway...
News from Down-Under: Our ambassador there has to explain ritual slaughter ban, and then some more
Norwegian Ambassador talks to the CJF J-Wire 2011 08 22 http://www.jwire.com.au/news/norwegian-ambassador-talks-to-the-cjf/18487 Statement of Norwegian ambassador to Australia on Jewish issues. The Capital Jewish Forum has conducted an in-depth interview with Norwegian Ambassador Siren Gjerme Eriksen…J-Wire publishes it in full. Capital Jewish Forum (CJF): Firstly, my sincere condolences to you and the people of Norway for this incredible tragedy. How...
Get ready for upcoming Durban conference
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The debate rolls back and forth II – Right of reply for Gerstenfeld
The Christian daily Dagen, has followed up the interview with Kohn with a reply from Gerstenfeld: The Norwegian government takes lightly on anti-Israeli terror, and indirectly supports such terror. This is a double standard on behalf of the Norwegian cultural elite Norwegian double standards Chairman of the Oslo DMT claims in Dagen that I...
Weird messages received by MIFF
Konrad Myrland, the daily manager at miff.no, has published a short article on some weird messages they received in the aftermath of 22/7 (unauthorized translation): Will there be more acceptance for Israel’s version? Published: Tirsdag 9. august 2011 By Conrad Myrland Norway will respond to terror with more openness, the Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg said...
Adios a un grande, farewell to Facundo Cabral
A great troubadour, perhaps the last of his kind, was brutally shot and murdered in Guatemala City this morning. Facundo Cabral, a stellar performer in all of the Americas, but also in Israel and other Middle Eastern countries and in Africa, was declared a world messenger of peace by UNESCO in 1996. Hit hard...
Blond bombshell septuagenerian volunteers for IDF
Norway has a powerful pro-Palestinian lobby. Supporters of Israel are outnumbered, yet there are more of them here than in most other countries. Farsunds Avis tells us of how 75 year old Erna Espelid recently served for 3 weeks with the IDF. Farsunds Avis article “Great-grandmother in the IDF” tells of how the blond...