Oslo: Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik, Norway’s deputy foreign minister, has condemned the ongoing crisis in Gaza, labeling the actions taking place there as a clear violation of international law. He emphasized that the events of October 7, 2023, cannot justify the criminal actions of the Israeli regime in the besieged area.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, Kravik criticized the Israeli regime for waging a war against Palestinians in Gaza that lacks any legal basis under international law. In response to the situation, Norway has imposed sanctions on Israeli officials, specifically Itamar Ben-Gvir, Minister of ‘National Security,’ and Bezalel Smotrich, Minister of Finance.

Kravik called for sustained diplomatic coalitions against the destructive policies of the Israeli regime, rebuking comments from Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, who suggested that Europe must choose between supporting Israel or Hamas.

Additionally, Norway is reviewing a ban on its companies participating in activities that support settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank. The Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund, the largest of its kind globally, recently announced its decision to divest from six companies linked to Israel following an ethical review of its investments.

The fund, valued at $2 trillion, indicated that the names of the divested companies and the reasons for their exclusion will be disclosed upon completion of the divestment process.