Aside from a short notice in Idag, no other Norwegian newspaper has bothered to write about Assad’s threat to bomb Tel Aviv if the world should have the audacity to intervene in Syria like it has in Libya. Jpost brought a short report on this yesterday: Assad: If NATO attacks Syria, we’ll strike Tel...
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 […]
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Dagbladet on Israeli Nobel Laureate: As impossible as constructing a football out of hexagons.
AS IMPOSSIBLE AS CONSTRUCTING A FOOTBALL OUT OF HEXAGONS Dagbladet 2011 10 05, Geir Barstein Summary. Dagbladet makes major space headline about Israeli chemist Daniel Schechtmann over his Nobel Prize in chemistry, also providing a short summary of the bulk of Professor Schetchmann’s discovery and work. Neither political nor tendentious, simply a nice piece...
Guest writer Bell Martin: The Middle East Conflict in Norwegian Schools
After attending school in Norway, I realized that education on the conflict and culture in the Middle East was minimal. The first I heard about Middle Eastern culture and tradition in school was through religion classes. There was very little written about Judaism and teachers were not very knowledgeable about the religion, so they...
Condemn this, Støre!
Norwegian condemnations sit easy when it comes to Israel, but seem to be considerably more difficult to belt out when it comes to any matter Palestinian, even when it comes to torture. Swedish Radio reports that Hamas threatens Gaza journalists Journalists in Gaza are squeezed from two fronts simultaneously. Reporters without Borders have on...
Norwegian MFA deplores Israel for Gilo construction
MFA of Norway Press release, 28.09.2011 Norway deplores expansion of Israeli settlement “The building of settlements on occupied land is illegal and a violation of international law. I deplore the fact that the Israeli Government, by approving the construction of these homes in East Jerusalem, is undermining the opportunities for resuming peace negotiations,” commented...
Failed trip for Gaza
Hamar Arbeiderblad 2011 09 28, Stian F. Steinsvik Summary: A slightly tragicomically story on a failed project by the Municipality of Hamar: A local committee of pro-Pal activists were at first promised fiscal aid aid by the mayor of Hamar, Einar Busterud, in support of travelling to Gaza, the mayor being a pro-Pal activist....
Aftenposten autumn outdoor fun special: 20 ways to kill a moose!
According to Aftenposten, October 5th (some places earlier) is a day of great importance to many Norwegians, indeed in some faraway locations, it is the squared sum of joy felt on Christmas, New year, Constitution Day, birthdays and all the combined holidays you can imagine. The cause for such sublime celebration? The annual moose...
What is it with Klassekampen, Andresen and anti-Semitism?
Minervanett, a liberal (conservative) political blog questions Klassekampens relationship to the Jews. In an article, Klassekampen and the Jewish danger, the researcher Kjetil B Simonsen analyzes the relationship between conspiracy theories and classical anti-Semitism exemplified by our good friend, the associate professor at NTNU, Trond Andresen and Klassekampens inability to control its anti-Semitic tic....
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,...
A few days off.
Dear all Just taking a few days off as I cross from one continent to another. I wont be able to upload newsitems for a few days, nor moderate comments. Proise to be back at full speed from Sunday. Meanwhile, you may find this little gem from BBC radio 4 worth listening to, and...
For our Jewish readers, here’s to a sweet and happy new year!
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A social reprimand
Aftenposten has got a bit of stick for a story it ran yesterday, with a title that screams of multicultural clumsiness: Look, a sporty Pakistani! Naturally, good Norwegians have reacted with outrage, calling it racist. Aftenposten has proceded to apologize, sort of, because they seem to be reluctant to admit that this was a...
Norwegian Red Cross veteran furious over trip to Israel, quits.
Two days ago, we reported on how the Norwegian Red Cross tried to keep a low profile on an educational trip to Israel, since it is considered as highly controversial. Now, Vårt Land informs us that a veteran member of the Norwegian Red Cross, Harald Haukaa Fjørtoft has quit the organization in fury over...
Aftenposten: Politicians from Socialistic Left, Labour, as well as journalists and academics may have been on Stasi payroll
You don’t reveal your friends Aftenposten runs a story on how prominent politicians on the left, journalists, academics and also diplomats, at an early point of their career may have been spying for Stasi, the then almighty secret police of defunct DDR. Briefly summarized, the context of the article is how the CIA got...
Also not in Norwegian news: Western journalists need Hamas approved “minders”
Lifted from Jpost. This article highlights the problem of underreporting of serious problems relating to press freedom in Gaza, but also the West Bank. It does not help Palestinians in their quest for statehood that journalists who cover the conflict fail to address these severe shortcomings, or at least – to the extent they...
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...
Norwegian Red Cross sent a team to Israel to learn to cope with post traumatic stress disorder after 22/7, but tried to keep it out of the media since could be seen as controversial
Dagen broke the story that the Norwegian Red Cross sent a team of 25 first aid workers whose difficult task it was to go to the rescue on 22/7 at Utøya. Many have struggled with difficult memories and harrowing images, so the Israeli sister organization, the Magen David Adom, offered a course on how...
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,...
More laughs…. The show goes on!
This video went viral some time ago,… meanwhile Erdogan has shown us his real self, Syrian thug Assad keeps murdering his people in great numbers, while Ahmadinejad has painted himself into a corner and is losing power at home, even if he just murdered a 17 year old boy, just for fun! Thanks for...