Norway Closes Ramallah Mission After Israel Revokes Diplomat Accreditation

Aug 18, 2024, 04:21 AM

Norway has decided to close its diplomatic mission in Ramallah following Israel's decision to revoke the accreditation of Norwegian diplomats who were conducting diplomatic work with the Palestinian Authority from Israeli territory. The Israeli government, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stated that Norwegian diplomats could not use their status for contact with the Palestinian Authority while stationed in Israel. Consequently, Norwegian diplomats opted not to relocate to Palestinian territories and returned to Norway. This move led to the shuttering of Norway's office in the West Bank.