Norway Criticizes Israel's Gaza Attack as Potential Violation of International Law

Norway's prime minister, Jonas Gahr Støre, has criticized Israel's actions in Gaza, stating that they have gone beyond proportionality and breached humanitarian norms and standards. He called attention to the catastrophic humanitarian consequences, including the high number of casualties and destruction, particularly affecting children. Støre emphasized that while Norway condemns Hamas terror and supports Israel's right to defend itself, proportionality must be respected. The Gaza war has sparked protests in European cities and a rise in antisemitic incidents. Norway, along with other Nordic countries, has called for a humanitarian truce in Gaza and has voted in favor of a UN resolution to that effect.