The Norwegian government said Thursday that it would contribute $24 million to the UN agency that helps looks after Palestinian refugees, the same day that Israel banned the group from operating on Israeli territory.

The relationship between Norway and Israel has deteriorated in recent years, especially as Norway recognized a Palestinian state.

“The joint decision by Spain, Norway, and Ireland to recognize Palestine as a state is historic for two reasons. It does justice to the claim of an entire people, recognized by more than 140 ...

The international community jetted off on a fool's errand to Norway on 15 January for the third meeting of the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State solution (Global Alliance) - created in September last year on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, travels to Norway for the episcopal ordination of new Coadjutor Bishop Frederik Hansen, and expresses the Holy See's hopes for peace in conflict-ridden regions, including Ukraine, Palestine, Israel, Myanmar, and Sudan.

Lammy faced repeated calls to set out a timetable for the UK government to recognise a Palestinian state officially.