Norway balances chairing Palestine donor group and keeping dialogue open, even with Hamas

News November 06, 2023 / By: Bjørn H Amland

As chair of the Palestinian donors’ group and mediator in the conflict, Norway is responding to the Gaza war differently than its Nordic neighbours, continuing aid, voting with the Global South at the UN, and meeting unofficially with Hamas. The most notable rift is with Sweden, historically a major donor, where domestic politics are reshaping Palestine aid policy.

Ulf Kristersson and Jonas Gahr Støre.jpg — Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre defends voting in favour of the UN Gaza resolution during a Nordic Council press conference in Oslo last week. Sweden’s Prime Mister Ulf Kristersson to the left. (Photo: Nordic Council)

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Norway balances chairing Palestine donor group and keeping dialogue open, even with Hamas

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