Unlike his prompt, however misplaced condemnation of Israel back in June, when Syrian demonstrators broke a fence and entered Israel, our good FM Støre has finally found the opportunity to condemn the Jerusalem Mufti’s call for murdering Jews. However, he had to be prompted to do it; it was only after a letter from...
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 […]
Riots/Violence/Terror/Threats
Alleged synagogue shooter gets money from state for all the troubles he went through
REMUNERATED AFTER ACQUITTAL OVER TERRORISM Verdens Gang 2011 12 20, NTB A man acquitted over the shooting at the Oslo synagogue will be remunerated with 100 000 NKR by the authorities. The Oslo local court has sentenced the Ministry of Justice and Police to remunerate the man with 75 000 NKR in damages; and 25 000...
Syrian victims of state terror won’t be using their Ericsson phones any time soon
It is not only Norway that behaves abysmally in the face of the escalating conflict in Syria. Sweden too, tries to sell an image of supreme righteousness, touts their neutrality, but in reality they are just as two faced as they were in 1940, letting their prejudices and commercial interests come before the needs...
Is a new viking age dawning?
If we are to judge by the increasing amount of violent rape, pillage and murder in Norway, it may be wise for nuns and others to keep a watchful eye on leery Norwegians. In fact, the New York Times has picked up on some very worrying trends here in Norway, where cases of violent...
NRK sees the world through Palestinian goggles
Thanks to Oxy who provided this. NRK does register attacks on Israel from Gaza but awaits covering story until Israel mounts a defensive operation from IAF to protect civilians. For the NRK it seems they prefer defensive operations with casualties, so they can once again use the big...
Old sins come back to haunt minister Halvorsen
Op-Ed: The Hierarchy of Murder Promoters By Manfred Gerstenfeld The logical approach to the issue of attributing ideological responsibilities for inciting to kill should start with those who make the strongest direct calls for murder. The horrific murders committed by Norwegian Anders Breivik on 22 July led to huge debates in many countriesabout who has laid the...
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...
MIFF activists in Trondheim harassed by young commies
MIFF (With Israel for Peace) reports on its home pages that young communists harassed MIFF members and stole an Israeli flag at a recent rally in Trondheim. This is the second time in a short time, that young communists harass and attack a MIFF stand and tries to shut down a lawful public meeting,...
Not in Norwegian news – Palestinian ambassador says Palestinian refugees wont get citizenship in Palestinian state
I wonder why this piece of information has not been shared with Norwegians? In other matters, the mainstream press is quick enough in spreading information, regardless of whether the “news” they produce is actually true, far less balanced. Do they not believe that what the ambassador says actually reflects the truth the PA wishes...
Palmer report biased according to Hamar Arbeiderblad
One of the organizers of the Norwegian floptilla, Ships to Gaza, has been given ample room to trash the findings of the Palmer report regarding the Mavi Marmari, since it did not yield the result they so desperately wanted. Hamar Arbeiderblad is happy to provide a stage for unhappy sailors who now have been...
Not in Norwegian media – Al Jazeera closed down in Egypt
With thanks to the friend who drew my attention to this story: Haaretzas well as several Scandinavian, but not Norwegian, news outlets ran stories on how Al Jazeera was closed down in Egypt. To paraphrase my friend: I see nothing in Norwegian media. it is important to draw the attention to this silence –...
Aftenposten editorial on Cairo Embassy attack
Editorials Only Aftenposten included today. 2011 09 12 Aftenposten: INCREASES IN TENSION The attack upon the Israeli embassy in Cairo this weekend, in which three were killed and more than 800 injured, may lead to an escalation of the tensions in the Middle East, to a disturbing degree. There might be reason to harbor...
While we waited for elections results last night, NRK chose to inform us that Israel is the big loser
Senior researcher Pinar Tank at Prio, says Israel’s threat to support PKK in Turkey, in fact is a sign that Israel is desperate. The article makes mention of Turkeys furious reaction of having been proven wrong, and its childish severing of diplomatic ties. Tank casts Erdogan’s Turkey as some sort of big brother in...
Sparse coverage on Israel embassy attack in Norwegian media
Aside from the robust condemnation from our FM, media coverage of the attack on the Israeli embassy in Cairo has been low scale. In a weekend where the worlds attention is tuned to events in New York and nationally, focus on municipal elections take the front seat. That is perhaps a good thing, but...
Remembering 9/11
Commemorating all those who lost their lives and their loved one on 9/11/2001. But also remembering all those elsewhere who have had their lives shattered in thousand pieces by terrorists who only want to impose their views by violence and death. linkscolor = "000000"; highlightscolor = "888888"; backgroundcolor = "FFFFFF"; channel = "none";
UNSC making itself irrelevant
It is strange to observe the UNSC and how it has failed to rein in bloodshed in the Arab world. The UN already suffers a serious loss in credibility, having since long succumbed to politics and lets be honest, opportunities to line own pockets with money earmarked for humanitarian projects. This is not the...
Norwegian neutrality
It all sounds so simple. It is just a matter of Israeli stubbornness, for which they must be roundly condemned. So, if only these pesky Israelis could be brought under control, then all should be just fine? Gaza will sort itself out, and that minor fact that Oslo 2 does not mention anything about...
Its official, Norway kills the Oslo Agreement
So, now we will be back to square 1. What a shame. This will not lead to a Palestinian state, but to bloodshed. NORWEGIAN UN SUPPORT TO PALESTINE Aftenposten 2011 09 05 Editorial A Norwegian FM has been present for the first time since 1994 as a central actor at the EU’s FM summit....
Norwegian funds pay for Palestinian terrorists serving time.
Dagbladet has brought this explosive little story today. (I just wonder what has caused Dagbladet to all of a sudden shape up? Maybe the glaring spotlight of enlightened foreigners has had an effect after all?) It is truly shocking to know what our tax money goes towards. I would have liked to read a...
NIJ, a blog stuck between self-censorship and a perceived image of Islamophobic bigots?
Christian and I have received a bit of stick lately, for wanting to keep inflammatory comments to a minimum and avoid being tarnished as Islamophobic bigots or xenophobes by people who are so frightened by dissent that they narrow the field for everybody. Does that mean we should shut down the blog and throw...