Norway gives additional $13 million in aid to Palestinians
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The sun sets over Gaza, as seen from the Israeli side of the border, September 23, 2026. REUTERS/Amir Cohen
HELSINKI, Sept 24 - Norway's government said on Thursday it will give an additional 125 million Norwegian crowns ($13.17 million) in aid to the occupied Palestinian territories through the United Nations and the World Bank, including public sector budget support.
• Norway recognised a Palestinian state in 2024 and chairs the international donor group for the Palestinians.
• Norway's Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said in a statement the need for international support was "greater than ever".
• Eide also criticised Israeli settlement activity in the occupied West Bank.
• Norway is providing around 1 billion Norwegian crowns in assistance to the Palestinians in 2026. REUTERS