Norway gives additional $13 million in aid to Palestinians

Business By The Straits Times β€’ September 24, 2026, 8:14 AM UTC
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Norway gives additional $13 million in aid to Palestinians
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.

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.

β€’ Norway recognised a Palestinian state in 2024 and chairs the international donor group for the Palestinians.

β€’ Norway's Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said in a statement the need for international support was "greater than ever".

β€’ Eide also criticised Israeli settlement activity in the occupied West Bank.

β€’ Norway is providing around 1 billion Norwegian crowns in assistance to the Palestinians in 2026. REUTERS

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