According to Reuters reported on September 24th local time, the Norwegian government announced that it would provide additional assistance of 125 million Norwegian kroner (approximately 13.17 million US dollars) to the occupied Palestinian territories through the United Nations and the World Bank. This assistance includes budget support for the public sector.
On May 28, 2024, the governments of Norway, Spain, and Ireland jointly recognized the State of Palestine. In addition, Norway serves as the chair of the Palestinian international donor group.
On October 11, 2025, during the Norway-Israel World Cup European Qualifying match in Oslo, fans simultaneously displayed the Palestinian and Norwegian flags. The Athletic
Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said in a statement that the need for international support is "unprecedentedly urgent".
Aid also criticized Israeli settlement activities in the West Bank of Jordan, occupied territory.
According to Reuters, in 2026, Norway will provide approximately 1 billion Norwegian kroner (about $105 million) in aid to Palestine.
