Norway's Bigotry

Part 5 of multi-part comment Dershowitz reaches across the years to accuse Norway of complicity with the Nazis. This is nothing less than a slap in the face to all the brave Norwegians who risked their lives to help save 2/3 of Norwegian Jewry escape to freedom over the border into neutral Sweden. It is a slap in the face to the many members of the Norwegian Resistance who fought the Nazis bravely for two months before being forced to surrender. It is a slap in the face to the brave fighters of the Norwegian underground who sabotaged Nazi Germany's efforts to obtain the "heavy water" for the building of atomic weapons. And it is a slap in the face to the postwar Norwegian government, which suspended its revulsion of capital punishment long enough to execute Quisling, the ultimate Nazi collaborator within its midst, Mr. Dershowitz seems to be in possession of inside information that some Norwegians have financed terror activities. This is an extremely serious charge, and one that I'm sure would greatly interest the people of Norway, who have no knowledge that such financing has taken place. I would advise him to come forward and publicize his information, with details of persons involved, dates, and the payments made. I could virtually guarantee that any confirmed financing of terror activities, which are completely illegal in Norway, would result in the termination of political careers and very likely criminal prosecutions as well. Mr. Dershowitz has brought out his own link of recent activities to the Holocaust, and I bring out mine: The incredible bravery of the Norwegian fishermen and boatmen who risked their lives to save dozens of young people on the island of Utøya while the shooting was in progress remind me of the bravery of Norwegians who helped two-thirds of Norway's Jews flee to safety in Sweden. This is the true Norwegian spirit.

Part 4 of multi-part comment The bigoted comment about President Obama appointing a Jew did not come from anyone in the current Norwegian government - it came from an elderly former prime minister of the 1980's, Kåre Willoch, who is retired from politics, and has been out of power for decades, Willoch has made shameful anti-Semitic and anti-Israel statements during his retirement years, but these cannot be construed as statements of the government. The Norwegian media roundly condemned his bigoted comment; there was no support for it that I can recall. Mr. Dershowitz claims that Willoch's statement "was praised". By whom, I ask? I only recall vigorous condemnation. On the day before the shootings, a radical extreme faction within the AUF (the youth wing of the Labor Party) staged a demonstration against the Norwegian foreign minister, who was addressing the group on the island. This radical faction supports a boycott of Israel, but the foreign minister explained firmly that the Norwegian government is unalterably opposed to such an action, and praised Israel's democratic processes. The faction's demonstration, coupled with purported videos of Gaza flotilla games (which have now been identified as false, having taken place in 2010 with a different group) led to Dershowitz's hyperbolic phrase "orgy of anti-Israel hatred". Dershowitz makes no mention of the foreign minister's speech which confirmed Norway's support for Israel, And his attempt to smear the young people of Norway who now lie dead is ugly indeed.

Part 3 of multi-part comment From 1985 to 1993 Norway had a Jewish Storting president (equivalent to Speaker of the House), Jo Benkow, whose family escaped the Holocaust by fleeing to Sweden. No Jew has ever climbed to such political heights in the United States Benkow is openly proud of his Jewishness, and has written a book focusing on his Jewish background. For the last 15 years Bergen, Norway, has held a moving annual rally against anti-Semitism, attended by hundreds of people. A torchlight procession winds its way through the streets of the old Jewish neighborhood of Møhlenpris, stopping outside each house or building where Jews lived in 1942 at the time of the Nazi roundup. A child reads the names of the victims at each house. I chant a Hebrew memorial prayer at this event, and others give speeches. It is noteworthy to add that this rally against anti-Semitism is entirely organized by non-Jews. And this is Europe's most anti-Semitic country? I have not encountered anti-Semitic statements by any native Norwegian I've personally known. My experience is that most Norwegians are curious about Jews and Judaism in a positive way, and want to learn more about both. I have felt completely comfortable living an openly Jewish life; I feel completely safe, and have never felt anti-Jewish animosity among Norwegians. Mr. Dershowitz leaves out a key point when relating his experience with Norwegian universities during his week in the country. The rector of the largest university in Norway, the University of Oslo, explained afterwards that the group sponsoring Dershowitz had given the university only one choice of date, and that single choice was not available. This "rejection" had nothing to do with content.

Part 2 of multi-part comment This paragraph by Eide refutes the heart of the Dershowitz contention: "The ambassador was incorrectly quoted by Ma’ariv. He did not compare the motivation behind different terrorist attacks; he simply tried to answer a question about whether the terrorist attacks in Norway would change perceptions of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. He stated that many Norwegians see the conflict in Israel and the Palestinian territory in the context of the occupation and religious extremism, and that this view would probably not change after the events in Oslo and on Utøya." This is very different from what Dershowitz claims; he completely misunderstood the thrust of the ambassador's remarks, as did the newspaper Ma'ariv. But still, it was totally irresponsible of Dershowitz to write such a scathing attack without first making an attempt to verify if the words and intentions of the Norwegian ambassador were correctly reported. The language of diplomacy is often fraught with possibilities for misinterpretation, especially when communication is both interlinguistic and intercultural. By any objective criteria it is absurd to claim that European anti-Semitism is strongest in Norway. Anti-Semitic terror attacks have claimed Jewish victims in other areas of Europe, including Paris and London. Neo-Nazis have an increasing presence in Germany and Austria. There are numerous reports of intense anti-Semitism - both harassment and physical attacks -in Malmö, Sweden. None of this has been true in Norway. Mr. Dershowitz has himself written about the anti-Semitism in Poland. The Simon Weisenthal Center has called special attention to the anti-Semitism in Greece, and has in fact discouraged Jewish tourists from visiting there. During my 11 years here I do not recall a single news report of any Jewish person in Norway being the victim of anti-Semitic violence. The same cannot be said about quite a few other countries of Europe.

This is a multi-part comment. Part 1 It is so sad to see Alan Dershowitz's continuing attacks on Norway, in which he leaves behind his usual high standards of fact presentation seen in his other writings (such as those on Israel and American civil liberties). Apparently motivated by a negative personal experience in the country, Mr. Dershowitz spares nothing in his continuing attempts to smear Norway with unjustified charges of extreme anti-Semitism. In his anti-Norway writings, he resorts to the same polemical techniques that he rightly condemns in the rantings of writers who smear Israel - highly selective "cherry-picking" of points, exaggerations and distortions, and omission of any facts that run counter to his desired conclusions. I'm an American-born Jew who moved to the Bergen area of Norway 11 years ago, and I'm one of the more active members of the tiny Jewish community on Norway's west coast. The picture of an extremely anti-Semitic Norway that Mr. Dershowitz presents, based on a single week of visiting the country, is completely at odds with my own personal experiences of over a decade of living as an immigrant Jew in Norway. First of all, Mr. Dershowitz's central thesis is based entirely on a misunderstanding, in which the Norwegian ambassador was misquoted by the Israeli newspaper Ma'ariv. A letter to the Jerusalem Post by Norwegian deputy foreign minister Espen Barth Eide, clarifying the issue, led to a rare apology by the Jerusalem Post to the people of Norway.

Yes, indeed, "there seems to be a common thread."

Norwegians approve of terrorism against Israel. What goes around comes around.

Norway's ambassador to Israel is an absolute disgrace and Israel should not tolerate such people in its midst.

Like I said before, the Professor was short, and somebody told that during I don't know what celebration, he chose to dress up as a woman. He made several Anti Semitic comments

When a Norwegion sides with the enemy, he or she is called a quisling. Enemy of the world being Islamic terrorists. Shame on Norway's ambasador to Israel, and those who agree with him!

so long as Israel exists, on what is considered by many as "Arab land," and non Jewish inhabitants are perceived as victims of injustice, acts of terror, AKA "resistance," will be seen as justified; the "occupation" pertains by a slippery slope to the entire Jewish state; we will never be able to please the world; but how do we maintain our integrity and belief in justice? without that we are lost

I think the Ambassador of Norway to Israel should resign. I did not know Norway was the most anti-Semitic country in Europe. More so than Iran? If Norway feel that way about the Jew's and Israel why do they have an Ambassor there?

Iran is in Asia. But it's really disturbing how a country such as Norway that has a very high Human Development Index and a well educated population (I suppose) to have this kind of attitude. It really resembles the nazi Germany.

Iran is not part of Europe

A Foreign Ministry Secretary proposed that the UN should bomb Israel with guided missiles. Another Minister took part in a Palestinian demo in Oslo. A children´s book writer declared Israel illegitimate. The list is long. Norwegian lefty pseudo-intellectuals have a political drug: Israel. They call themselves the champions of multi-culturalism. Norway is not multicultural; it is naive libero-socialist muslim. The Norwegian Ambassador must be ousted immediately. Ut med fanskapet!

We cannot be selective about terrorism. Either it is WRONG to attack defenceless women and children or it is NOT. Lets have a level playing-field.

Alan Dershowit is perfectly justified in the comments he makes about Norway's anti Israel stance. Israel for all it's many imperfections is the only democracy in the Middle East where many Israeli Arabs have a full vote and they also have numnerous Arab politicians Contrast that with Hamas.who refuse to recognise Israel's right to exist - how can you possibly talk peace with those who do not want peace? Israel has already made so many concessions and received absolutely nothing in return.

Dershowitz account of anti-semitism is more suspision than fact. Norway forbids Jewish ritual slaughter, but not Islamic ritual slaughter? What the hell is that? An orgy of anti-Israel hatred. Like what? They did not want him to talk about Isreal? Maybe that's not what he was asked to speak about. Give me a break. Oooh did I just say something anti-semitic?

The Swedish Diplomat needs to make a Publicv Appology to Israel and all civilzed peoples in this world and RESIGN

Did Mr. Dershowitz only tour but not speak at the Norwegian universities? Or did he speak and accept their conditions? It is very sad how the prohibition of kosher slaughter exists in other countries and is spreading. It is terrifying how there can be so much anti-Semitism in Europe while there are still people alive who remember the Holocaust. (Not that it would be acceptable once all the survivors die.) Do they teach honest history in these countries?

"engaged in an orgy of anti-Israel hatred the day before the shooting." really, please elborate.

I think the comment about Norwegians accepting terrorism against Israel while expecting sympathy for a terrorist attack on their own people is quite unfair.Like most Western countries today,the political,left elite do not speak for the majority of the people.I am sure the average Norwegian sympathises totally with Israelis when they are murdered by terrorists. Let's not forget that Israel can be hypocritical too.The Holocaust was a terrible and evil atriocity and yet a powerful group of Jews opposed the Armenian movement to have the Christian Armenian genocide by Turkey at the beginning of the 20th century officially recognised.Was this just to placate Turkey?I am sure the average Israeli would support this move by the Armenians.

Really? Nothing? How about the assassination of Iranian nuclear scientists by Mosad?

Have the actions of the Lehi and the Irgun already been forgotten by Zionists?

Lehi and Irgun were fighting the illegl occupation of the UK government that was aiding the Arab immigrants with arms and logistical support. The pals are illegal immigrants trying to ethnically cleanse the natives

Norway is in a deep state of mourning over a horrific terror attack that killed several dozen children. Now is not the time to be attacking Norway but rather showing compassionate solidarity with her.

I disagree, now is the perfect time to point out the anti Semitism and anti Zionism that exists in Norway. Compassionate solidarity for a country that supports Hamas? I don't think so.

If not now, when?

Rebecca, when did norway show compassionate solidarity with Israel? or with Jews she compassionately helped and is helping to murder? By supporting muslim murderers norvay become their partner. Why do we have to have compassion to murderers or their partners? Just because they got the theatment they propose to use on us?

one WOULD think that after experiencing such terrible attack the Norwegians would have MORE sympathy with Israel. At a time like this going and APPROVING terror attacks against Israel is showing why Hashem allowed this to happen to them. They approve attacks on Israel so Hashem allowed an attack on them. One can only hope someone over there would wake up and realize their support for terrorism against Israel is wrong. So far no such luck.

Norway was never allied to Nazi-Germany. Nominally they were neutral, like Sweden, but so biased towards the UK that Hitler invaded. Thanks to brave resistance and an allied Expeditionary Force at Narvik the king and Government escaped to London to continue the fight in Exile. The Norwegians hated the Germans, and the few Nazi collaborators like Quisling, and mounted a strong resistance movement. (See movies like Max Manus, or Heroes of Telemark.) As a result Germany kept upward of 0.2 million soldiers in the country, and it was the only occupied country to be ruled by a German Reichskommisar, not indigenous collaborators, as there was no-one who was both competent and willing. (Quisling was called "stupid to the power of two" by his German liasons.) Please get your facts straight, would FDR have said "Look to Norway" to show why the US had to engage in the European theater of war if they had been a German ally? Only Finland and Romania was allies of the Axis powers, in both cases mostly due to Soviet threats.

Well put.This is exactly right.

Omitted from the article is the historical nature of anti-Semitism in Norway. Jews were not allowed to even enter Norway until 1851, the lastest in all of Europe. Kosher slaughtering was banned in 1929, before the rise of Hitler. The book "Norways Response to the Holocaust" by Dr. Samuel Abrahamsen should be read for more info. The Germans were reluctant to deport Jews from Norway but the Norwegians instigated it. A comparison between Norway and Denmark during the Holocaust should be examined as Denmark saved its Jews and Norwegian police assisted to the point as pulling children out of their classroom in a rountine manner as if they were going to a doctor's appointment. Norway was behind the Olso agreements which aided Arafat and sold out Israel. Norway actively aided the Germans including its women. A total boycott of Norway is warranted.

My full Norwegian mother (1st gen.) born in 1896, and during the Alaskan Gold Rush period. Her family never got over the fact that she married a Spaniard. I loved them with the G-dly kindness with which I was raised; but they never got too friendly. I always thought it odd behavior for Bible believing Lutherans.

I can not believe that someone in his position would make such an ignorant and irresponsible statement.It almost sounds like he endorses terrorism as long as its done to the side he sees as the oppressor.You know these people do not need any type of encouragement at all.If I know this then surely does.

the "west bank" is really Yehudah and the Shomron and is being settled by Isrealis but is occupied by Arabs Please delve into recent modern history as to the league of nations decisions and the vote by the UN.

Many years ago during a tour of Norway my husband and I realized we were in a hotbed of anti semitism and despite the beautiful mountain scenery we couldn't wait to leave! It appears things have gotten worse.

You need to educate yourself before stating...such a ridiculous point of view...

What is the name of the norwegian ambassador mentioned in the article?

There will come a day and they will cry upon the day that they chose to be in the side of the Arabs. They are not smart enough to learn the history of this region.

I have always liked Norway and Norwegians. They are fine people, but very confused and misguided on many political issues.

While what the author is saying has validity---that on the surfact what Norway is expounding, ...."Israel is the cause of the terrorism against it."-----sounds harsh and bigoted, the words have a purpose. The purpose is to go beyond the cutting verbal attack, and realize that because everything is from Hashem, from these words, too, a lesson can be learned. The practices occuring in Israel that are against Torah---the ostentatious gay parade, the increase in tatooed off the derech teens and young adults, the blatant disregard for the teachings of Hashem, the immodesty and licentiousness---all these things have a direct effect on the Holyland. Thinking of this comment in spiritual terms, might it not be possible that the Almighty is sending us a message? indeed it very well may be that Israel, unknowingly perhaps, is the cause of the terrorism against it. As fast as terrorism can rear its ugly head, it can be tamed. Only the King, the Creator, has the power to tame it. All we have to do is make Him want to help us. We need to return to Him and follow Torah values and see what happens to terrorism and anti-Semitism. The negativism IS actually in our hands--we can dispel it but it will take a concerted effort, well worth the energy.........Something serious to reflect upon.

Ehm.. If you are referring to the instances where Israel gets destroyed as mentioned in the Torah, then I do hope you realize that many of those books are equally fascist. The only way to actually get anywhere is for different people to learn to accept and respect one another for who they are. The more conservative one group gets, the more exclusive to others that group gets, and the more other groups will discriminate that group.

Actually when Torah values are spoken of it includes first and foremost---to love thy fellow as thyself. The exclusivity of which you speak is probably one of the most blatantly wrong actions to encourage, of course. Thank you for pointing that out. That was definitely not the purpose. However, unfortunately, we tend to be a bickering people who believe our way is the right way and to exclude other Jews who may practice Judaism in their own way. This occurs in Israel, America and elsewhere where intramural hate between the denominations is obvious with lots of blaming and complaining. Anti-Semitism is G-d's way of pointing that out like a mirror image to get us to reflect on our behavior. And the anger toward each other is the one thing that must be replaced by understanding and accepatance. I inadvertently left that important precept out and it is possibly the most critical of all. We need to stop being a fragmented, fractured people and practice the principles of Torah through unity and acceptance. Then we have a good chance to avert any physical war by fighting it spiritually united as one. That is all that is meant. This would take refinement of character on an individual basis and some understanding, love of each and every Jew, tact,, and kindness. Hope you agree.

I was a student in Norway for the past years. I never new so much hate like in that time. I can not describe the hate and anti Semitic I have been going through during those years, from the students but mainly from the teachers. Yes there are some “right-wing” people that are not like that - but where were they during my studding? I never met any of them. Not students or teacher. I can clearly say that it is generally the same attitude in schools almost all over. The hate in Norway towards Israel is an unexplained disease. It is so bad that even the teachers would manipulate the grade a student would get - according to a student “pro-Israeli” or “against- Israel” attitude.

Good on you, Alan Dershowitz! Please don't ever stop your just analysis of the Arab-Israeli Conflict!

Boycott all turs to Norway or any products from Norway as well as any bus-in-ess with Norway. This country of Norway promote for hate and terror between people.

Tregvi Lie who was the first secretary General of the UN was a passionate supporter of the establishment of the stste of Isreal. He was a Norwegian Under his tutelige the state was established. Quisling, who was a Nazi sympthsizer was hated and his home in Oslo was turned into a Holocaust museum. Let's be fair- liberalsim is the problem

64 years ago Norway was one of the 33 nations voting for the partition of Palestine into a Jewish and Arab state. Venezuala did too, as did the USSR. Neither has proven to be a paragon in fighting anti-semitism and neither has Norway over that time.

Judy is absolutely right that today's liberalism is THE problem not only in Norway but throughout the world. But the voters of Norway elected this bunch of National Socialists, so that makes her half right. Europe once had a semitic population that wanted nothing more than to assimiliate in it. That population loved European culture and even planted it everywhere it went to. Now Europe has the semitic population it deserves.

about the terror in Norway: The shooter wrote a journal called “manifest”. it is being published all over the internet. There he write about of many things. He also writes that he planed the terror in Norway because of his very much hate to the Norwegians leftist socialist government, that they destroy Norway and Europe. Since that terror action the Norwegian media has gone crazy - evert day they blames someone else who ever wrote bloggs or talked about the problems in Norway and Europe. It seems very clear that they media in Norway is running the show. Since the incident, different Norwegians newspapers every day blames someone else for the incident. The sad thing is that they publish all those blames, with names of people, based mainly on rummers and not by the facts. They the government, the police, the media - they look for “conspirators” in this case, who “inspired” the shooter to do what he did. But why not see that the “conspirators” for the shooter were clearly those whom he wrote about in his many pages internet “book” -- it is them he blames - the leftist socialist government, the one sided leftist socialist controlling media, and all the others who control Norway to be as it is today. One can not avoid ask a question after what have happened in Norway: Does hate goes both ways? Because once the Norwegian leftist socialist government and its followers teached and teaches the Norwegian people to hate others and “legitimate” it - perhaps there would be some, who learn the same amount of hate the other way round - the hate would be towards the government and its followers? As in this case with the Norwegian shooter.

It's the same old magic trick...watch this hand while the other hand pulls the trick off. jealously is a real problem because Israel is the spiritual center of the universe and the Jewish people are very smart and hold the moral conscious of the world. Who wants to realize there is Torah that tells us right from wrong? Period......

About the terror action in Norway - it took the police almost one and a half hour until they came to this Island. One and a half hour the shooter was shooting at people without stopping. A journalist came with an helicopter one hour after the shooting had started, he took photos from the air how the shooter is still shooting there at people, and the police was still not there! The shooter himself called the police and they still did not come there!!! ---Norwegians like to criticize others, but when they are being criticized they can not stand it.

As a non Norwegian living in Norway for the past 20 years, i would say wherever there are Norwegians - there are problems! Norwegians like to manipulate and create hate and war between people and nations. But they hide it very well from others. They would show themselves to the world as “peacemakers”… or as “human rights”… This sound stupid -- Not only that Norway is very anti Semitic and anti Israel, but they are really very jealous of Israel and Jewish people. I think they have a problem with it because Norwegians are far from being smart or intelligent. They copy many many things from other countries, especially from USA and Israel, and then they “convert” it As- if- it- was- a -Norwegian. On top of all they have this old Jewish hate thing which existed for generations. Se how easy they let the Jewish people to the Nazis during WWII - the Norweginas forced all the Jewish people in Norway during WWII to come to the Norwegian police stations and get the “J” (means “Jew”) stamped “for free” in the Jewish peoples passport, so that it would be “easier” for the Nazis to pick up those Jewish people the day after and send them to the death camps. Money exist in Norway simply because of the oil and not because they are developing something of creating new things. When the oil is finished - so will be the Norwegians.

This article is one sided. The Norwegian people actively rsisted the Nazis while occupied. In Oslo there is a holocaust museum.purposely set up in Quisling's home who was a nazi sympathsizer and hated by the Norwegian people. In a park in Oslo there is a memorial to the lost Norwegian Jews.who were deported. and killed. At my grandfather's funeralthe eulogy was given by a Norwegian Jew who expressed how valiant the Norewegian people were in risiting the nazis. To call them anti semetic is unfair and simply not true. The current government is mis directed in its policy towards Hamas due to liberalism.-not anti semitism

Norway supported the LTTE in various forms. one of the most tuthless terrorist organizations in the world. She got what she richly deserved.

I WAS SURPRISED AND SHOCKED ON READING THIS ARTICLE. NORWAY IS OFFF MY BUCKET LIST

I just read about an arab woman from Gaza that was treated at an Israeli hospital for burns caused by her family. Apparently she had "disgraced" them. Her treatment involved skin grafts and she had to come back to the hospital that saved her life for follow up visits. She went back to Gaza, and one day she was caught at the border crossing, on her way for a follow up visit, wearing a suicide belt. Her family promised her that they would forgive her if she blew herself up in the hospital that saved her life. I ask Norweigians, is this also justified? Just remember that you are also considered their enemy, even if they seem to greet you as a friend now. I'm sorry for the loss of your children, but if they were being taught to hate, they were on the road to being lost already. Have you ever seen pictures of arab children with suicide belts, automatic weapons and a smile on their face? I have. I hope your country and others that blind themselves to the real monsters wake up soon. You're all in for a really rough ride.

This story is very old...it did not happen resonantly....

the oldest reporting of this story is 4 days ago. yep that is old news!!!!!

Thank you for your excellent summary. You said it all.

Supposing the "facts" are non-disputable, as I do, this is unknown to almost every Norwegian. It is far from enough to publish these "facts" in a way that only reaches a very limited number of persons who are already engaged in the situation. It needs a lot of continued engagement to penetrate into the minds of the majority of the decision-makers.

Igor Stavnitser I don't think that tragedy in Norway is a good context to air our grievances about Norway's anti-Israeli stance, however bigoted Norway's position towards Israel is. I believe it is a bad context even if the entire flotilla was made from Norwegians. Want to pan Norway for being jerks, do it at a time other then when 70 kids have been killed by a psycho.

Thank you for your excellent article about terrorism. May this be a serious lesson to turn away from international terrorism and study their past actions. This may be Norways caunt down.

It must be so nice to hide behind the lovely Northern facade of tolerance and liberalism that Norwegians so adore. I wish them only the best and may the Muslim revolution come quickly and forcefully, may they all languish under the burka. Any normal Jews living there should make their exit ASAP. God bless Alan Dershowitz & please clone him.

Where's the nobility? Where's the peace? This Norway I did not know!

Thank you Alan Dershowitz for portraying the country of Norway for what it really is...... And Norway is not alone as it has many neigboring countries feeling just like the Norwegians do! I know, I have all my relatives still living in Europe and they tell me about it. It's always the same is not it? Blame Israel.......who else?

thank you for fine article.

Based on the killers own blog and statement it appears Norways Terrorism is caused by it's embraceof Radical Islam in its domestic and foreign policy.

What do you pretend from people who have no idea of real history or, worse than this :falsify history! What du you pretend from Quisling's s progeny (the norvegian people as it may be concluded according to its atitude)

followed the next day by the murder of scores of the participants. While death was not deserved for such an orgy the fact that this happened in a country like Norway, does not make me as sad as I was for the families, before reading the article.

... No university would invite me to lecture, unless I promised not to discuss Israel. ... Unless Professor Dershowitz is suffering a delusion, (which I don't remotely consider) this is incredible, universities! I have gotten so used to reading negative things about Israel that when I first read these words, they didn't even phase me. I thought, well, here's the prof, being overly sensitive. It hit me sometime later exactly what I had read, and there are almost no words to describe the concept. Universities in Norway made him *promise* not to discuss Israel as a condition of his speaking! This is not 1936 Berlin, or is it?

I agree fully with all arguments made in this article. It should be read by all Norwegian to open their mind and to reconsider their current position on the issue. Norway by its mistake does harm only Israel, it harms Norway itself, the Arab States and the whole world. Good intentions are no excuse for mistaske of such magnitute. I am convins that if they do not reconsider their position there will be more innocent casulties in the world and Norway will not be excempted.

According to me not, but let the time speak . After all we do concider ourselfs being among the civilized nations, participating in actions for peace in the world...

Norway requires animals to be sedated. Judaism forbids it. Islam in Norway allowed for it.

Of course, it doesn't condone or justify what appears to a general atmosphere of antisemitism in Norway. However, if HD's point is true (&, until there is any evidence to the contrary, we may make that assumption), I cannot fault their govt. for making that distinction in animal slaughter.

I was not aware of the extreme anti-Israel and anti-semitic feelings of the Norwegian Government and it's people. And yet, the horific event that occurred in Oslo and the camp full of children broke my heart. Such events should not occur anywhere.

I have sent it to "that" Ambassador and to the rabbi of Oslo. The Ambasador's spokesperson replied sending me the letter of complain the Ambassador sent to the neswpaperr :because he had been quoted for remarks he made off the record = HE DOES NOT DENY THAT THIS IS HIS OPINION. he should go home. ACT NOW. Send the Ambassador emails saying "Resign! And stop complaining that the newspaper printed exactly what is your opinion. Prof. Dershowitz's analysis of your and Norway's unacceptable position is 100% correct. Go home!"

I am generally a supporter of the Likud Party but why this Israeli government has not demanded this Norwegian ambassador's recall or peonounce him persona non grata is beyond me!

We should boycot all Norwegian products

Can't remember having ever seen any.

It's really disgusting & shocking to learn about this anti-semitic gibberish from a Norwegian diplomat. Shame on him !!!

I condemn the terrorism in Norway as we all condemn all terrorism. But when Norway’s ambassador to Israel distinguishes between “bad” terrorism in Norway and “understandable” terrorism against Israeli "occupation", does that open the door to a man in Norway who thinks his country is “occupied” by Marxists and Muslims? And does rewarding the terrorist Arafat with a Nobel Peace Prize open the door to a man in Norway who thinks he, also, will be rewarded for his acts of terrorism?

I am an observant Jew, and a proud Israeli. I have spent several years of my life in Norway, and I return there for business every year. I never feel unsafe or uncomfortable at all in Norway, although I wear my kippah, observe Shabbos and keep kosher. In my personal experience, Norwegians are quiet, somewhat shy but noble people with friendly, peaceful, down-to-earth attitudes. The day you step into a Norwegian university, a newspaper building or government facility, however, you realize that the intellectual elite of the country is strongly leftists, liberal, anti-Israel and anti-Semitic. They fear the so-called "Jewish lobby" in Washington DC, but do not realize the power of the strong Arab/Muslim lobby in Oslo and elsewhere in Europe. I have sensed the same attitudes in Canada, and from the Canadian media and academia. This, however, does not always represent "the people" of Canada, nor the people of Norway. At least not in my personal experience. My mother was born in Norway, and my maternal family was saved to Sweden by Norwegian freedom-fighters who risked their lives to protect Norwegian Jews and resist German Nazism. There is a strong conservative, right-wing minority in Norway. Norwegians are ruled by an arrogant, leftist, liberal elite who, unfortunately, also rule their media and academia with their typical "tolerance" of everything but those who happen to disagree with their outlook. On the streets and in the villages, however, this Israeli Jew has never feel hatred or bigotry in Norway. (Other than dirty looks from Muslim immigrants, something I also have experienced elsewhere.) I really commend the brave Norwegians who do support Israel, despite the fact that the allmighty media and academic society stand united against them.

The Norwegian people vote for the Labor Party which is dominated by the forces David writes about. Obviously it's NOT JUST the universities but a pervasive force. It's the labor unions that boycott Israeli goods and services, not only the universities.

Norway needs a lesson in history!! The battle between Israel and Palestine has been going on for centuries and has nothing to do with the attack on Norway. It has to do with a muslim converted person attacking Norway for the caricature of Mohammed done by an artist from that country and the fact that he had to audacity to draw it!! There are other mitigating factors...like he was unstable but that is the main reason it happened!! To try to make it Israel's fault that terrorists from Palestine attacks them and link it somehow to what happened in Norway is so ridiculous as to be a joke...on them!! The terrorism in the Middle East is and has been an ongoing problem and there are going to be more years with it happening than we will probably live to see!! The uncaring attitude of Norway is quite disturbing and the anti-Israel speech is something many of us will not forget. All terrorism is sad to see...not for one country but for all. You should remember that Norway!! God be with all of those who were effected by this horrible act against Norwegian citizens!! By the way the person who did the caricature of Mohammed had to know it was against muslim law and there would be repercussions!!! Yes you are partially responsible for this action!

Palestinians haven't existed for centuries so it'd be hard for them to have been at conflict for that long. Such a people did not exist until the British Mandate of Palestine. Then 3/4 of that become Trans-Jordan Palestine, and then simply Jordan. So suddenly only those Arabs within the remaining quarter (Israel/territories) were known as Palestinians. It's an arbitrarily forced definition that Arab states have used as a tactic against Israel and to victimize their fellow Arabs by denying them citizenship and keeping them in refugee/internment camps. History is everything to understanding these conflicts.

I was not aware of the previous day agenda/ activities at the camp. thanks for your insight.

You probably didn't know about this agenda because there was no such agenda. I have no idea where he got this from, but I personally know people who were there, and I can assure you that there was no such agenda.

This submission is an eye opener.It all boils down to the fact evil begets evil. The chicken has come home to roost. If another person's corpse is being taken for burial it looks like a log of wood, but if it is a relative's own,you can imagine the emotions that follow. So, the Norwegians have only experienced what the Jews have been experiencing for ages and it seemed their world had come to a stop. I'm not justifying terrorism in any form. Evil is Evil,no matter who commits it. The Norwegian Ambassador's comments are unfortunate. He should retract them for peaceful co-existence. LIVE AND LET LIVE!!!!!!!

This must-read should be printed in every newspaper in the country.

The world needs to know the truth about Norway.

.....and in every newspaper in Europe. That's for sure!

In the midst of sorrow why must you add on to your misery with wrath of GOD,Blessed and you will be blessed, curse you will face the consequent.stop blaming Israel .One need to defend to survive and that's what Israel is doing

not sure what your comment meant please explain...

Excellent insightful article by Professor Dershowitz. Not so the comment by Anonymous who claims General de Gaulle was 'in cahoots' with the Nazis. In fact de Gaulle spent WW2 leading the Free French forces against the Nazi occupation of France. He didn't enter politics or become President until AFTER the war when his immense popularity among the liberated French people brought him to power.

Of course, it all comes down to the fact that "Left-wing" terrorism is okay, whereas "right-wing" terrorism isn't. No moral person could ever condone the horror which occurred recently in Norway, but considering the anti-Israel/pro-terrorist hypocrisy of the Norwegians, one must conclude that it is all rather ironic!

Mr. Dershowitz, thank you very much for this information. I am truly shocked by it.

After reading the hard hitting article, I realised one thing is certain - the world's politicians, albeit generalised, are hell bent on supporting Hamas. Some may read my statement and argue that I am wrong. For those of you that do disagree, let me shed some light on the already veiled truth. - Palestine are in political agreement with Hamas - Hamas are a terrorist organisation - Hamas has been reported to have said that they will continue to terrorize Israel for as long as Israel is what Israel is today (paraphrased) Therefore, my previous statement stands on the above facts (do your own research); Yes, I should say that the world's politicians are hell-bent on supporting Palestinian leaders. However, if you look at the big picture, namely who the Palestinians leaders are, then you will see that Palestine is in actual fact in cahoots with Terrorism Antisimitism. If we look back on history look at what it has to teach us, we can see what happened to countries/governments that were in "cahoots" with radicalism: - France (de Gaulle) Nazi Germany - Japan (Hirohito) Nazi Germany - Italy (Mussolini) Nazi Germany - Norway (Johan Nygaardsvold) Nazi Germany All the above leaders supported Nazi Germany. Nazi Germany took Antisemitism to a whole new level. Each of the above governments did not support the Jewish people of the day, nor did they question the Nazis on their hate policies. My final comment to anyone reading, and hopefully the Norwegian government read this, is as follows: Supporting hate breeds contempt against yourself. Correct? So how is it that a nation such as Norway, which is considered a peaceful and free nation, how is it that they can justify their support of any terrorist group without reaping the fallout against themselves. I am not insinuating that the recent horrific attack in Norway is because of Norway's anti-Semitic views.. I am merely trying to rationalize Norway's irrational political rhetoric against Israel

I think that the attack in Norway is connected to their support of terrorism against Israel. Not perhaps directly, but by rationalizing violence as an acceptable solution to one problem, it becomes an acceptable solution to all and any problems - including those of the perpretator of the attack in Oslo.

I did not realize until now that Norway refuses to believe the truth about terrorism despite what happen recently to their young citizens.

The Ambassador of Norway is an expert representative of Norway and is expertly credentialled in that his stupid commentary represents a stupid country that is so stupidly anti Israel and sooner or later will be relegated to a second rate nation because its obviously run by a bunch of fools.

Great article. The only surprising thing, however, was the reference to the Palestinian people in 1929. That sounded like some Jews were killing the religious Jews. In 1929 all people leaving in Palestine, including Jews, were called Palestinian.

If you are a thinking person at all, you might say: ARABS.

I had no idea Norway was cultivating that type of anti-Israel bias. Reading what you had to say, I'm not surprised at what happened to their camp (mind you, I condemn what happened at that camp as pure evil). I believe we are living in an age where reaping what you sow is happening at a much faster pace than ever before. If you plant corn - EXPECT corn. You can't plant hate and support for terrorism and expect that it won't come knocking on your door. Norway clearly supports the efforts against Israel - Norway has paid a terrible price. I pray for the families of those who were killed - and hope that something can be redeemed out of the midst of this tragedy.

Thank you Norway for reminding us that we are still in Golus.

Spend more time to read and understand the Bible and pray ardently that your bias comments will not result in more drastic situation. Heed G-d's warning and stop being prejudice against Israel.

How can you tolerate let alone support 0bama? Couldn't you see the contempt he held for Netanyahu when he tried to talk some sense into him in the oval office. And how can you support a man who goes out of his way to stoke hatred of the most productive and successful people (including many Jews, because we have a culture that celebrates excellence)? And , do you really think we can tax and spend our way back to prosperity? Wake up professor. You're supposed to be smart.

I few years back I decided it was time to take a stand against countries who were anti-U.S. and anti-Israel. I began by not spending my dollars on their service/products and not visiting those countries. Are there common Norwegian products sold in the U.S.? Occasionally I attend lectures on cruises; are any of the major cruise lines owned by Norway? Thank you.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwegian_Cruise_Line http://www.google.no/search?hl=no&biw=1251&bih=574&q=names%20of%20norwegians%20cruz%20ship%20owners&rlz=1W1DVXE_en&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=37594l55970l0l56485l44l43l6l28l34l0l329l1439l0.4.2.1l7l0&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi http://www.google.no/search?hl=no&source=hp&biw=1251&bih=574&q=names of norwegians cruz ship owners&rlz=1W1DVXE_en&oq=names of norwegians cruz ship owners&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=37594l55970l0l56485l44l43l6l28l34l0l329l1439l0.4.2.1l7l0

Let us recall, that while some are vociferous in their politics, there many who will be turned to even more silence about support, if we are not cautous over-all. Don't make an il-minded folk look good by ill-voice broad blame . So too, Let's be sure to encourage the best.

I HOPE THAT ALL THOSE PEOPLE THAT YOU CALL YOUR FRIENDS NEVER MOVE INTO YOUR COUNTRY, I DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY CAN OFFER YOU OTHER THAN PROBLEMS.

In light of the Ambassador`s remarks, why hasn`t Israel demanded that he leave?

.....and everyone got upset with me because I called a spade a spade with regards to their anti-semitism. I still think that the murderer needs to be brought to justice and the dead need justice along with their surviving families, yet I am not limitlessly compassionate and mourning for them. Brownshirt stormtrooper potential if you ask me.....apparently Israel is the exception to the rule on their multiculturalism conquest.

mr. dershowitz is 100% correct. norway has been anti- semitic since the vikings lived there and t hasn't changed. jews try so hard to to "fair"to everyone in the world and not judge everyone, but sometimes one has to admit the truth , and the truth is that the whole country is full of ""bad apples" and yes,i believe in boycotting them!!! any jew who would set foot in norway or leave their hard earned money there or deal with the norwegians or offer aid to them are an embarrassment to our nation!!!

A well-known hadith (a saying of the Prophet Mohammed accepted by Muslims as canonical and weighty), relating to the prospective end-of-days battle between Muslims and Jews, states: The Prophet … says: 'The hour of judgement shall not come until the Muslims fight the Jews and kill them, so that the Jews hide behind trees and stones, and each tree and stone will say: “Oh Muslim, oh servant of Allah, there is a Jew behind me, come and kill him” …' This hadith is approvingly quoted in the 1988 Charter (or constitution) of the Hamas, the fundamentalist Palestinian organization that controls the Gaza Strip and won the 2006 Palestinian general elections. And last week it received the approval of 73 percent of Palestinians in a poll run by American pollster Stanley Greenberg, conducted jointly by the Palestinian Center for Public Opinion, based in Beit Sahur in the West Bank, and the Israel Project, a peace-promoting international nonprofit organization. The finding was based on lengthy interviews with 1,010 Palestinian adults in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. About 80 percent of those polled agreed that it was the duty of all Muslims to participate in jihad to eradicate Israel. The poll also found that 61 percent of Palestinians rejected the American-Israeli formulation for a settlement of the conflict based on two states for two peoples, one for the Arabs and one for the Jews. Only 34 percent of Palestinians questioned supported a “two-states-for-two-peoples” solution.

The Norwegian ambasador should be declared a Persona Non Grata.

I had no idea there was such a hugely anti-semitic attitude in the Norwegian government and among their people. There is no reason not to discuss Israel's right to exist. Also, why should the Muslims.but not the Jews be able to have kosher butchering? I'm sorry for the horrific event that killed so many people in Norway, but I want the Norwegians to understand that this is no different than the hatred and killing of Israelis in their homes.

This is a man who has seared his conscience by stubbornly refusing to acknowledge and to at least consider all things pertaining to Israel in order to reach an informed understanding based on truth and historical fact. As he reflects his government - shame on Norway! Peace to Israel!

His critique of Norwegian anti-Zionism & anti-Semitism is on the mark. But he accepts the myth of Jewish occupation of the "West Bank" instead of defending this Yehuda & Shomron as integral parts of our historical & spiritual Bibilcal Jewish Homeland, Eretz HaShlayma, including one Jewish Jerusalem & Gaza which is part of tribe of Yehuda's land.

The only time I visted Oslo, it was in 1980 or 1981. I stayed in the house of an Art Professor from the University of Oslo; he was virulently anti-Semitic. If U Profs are that anti-Semitic, what can you expect of the less educated segments of the Norwegian population?

Have the Norwegians seen that the hatred they spew has come back to them from one of their own? It's sad.

It looks as though the idiot virus has hit Norway too. The only cure I know of is for them to read a history book. No, changed my mind. They would probably need the cliff notes on the Dik and Jane primary readers.

God is patient and He works on His schedule. The innocent Jewish blood and the blood of many nations killed by barbaric Muslims such as Turks under the watchful eyes of the Europeans is not going to go unpunished. It is a matter of time when European countries are going to face the problems ahead of the increasing Muslim population in their midst. God has blinded their eyes by what is called Liberal Values and tolerance to everything Islamic. Muslims will grow and declare independent states just like Bosnia and Cyprus. The God of Israel is more powerful than all the world's powers put together, and I believe no matter how difficult and impossible things might appear Israel will prevail.

Before I retired in 1994, I was Dir. of Purchasing for a major pharmaceutical company and we bought chemicals from a company i n Norway. If I knew then what I know to day about Norway, I would have looked elsewhere for a new supplier and told the company the reason.

Yes what could be more fitting given their hypocrisy and lies. 'They cry peace peace when there is no peace'.

aNTI-SEMITISM DEFEATS THE PURPOSE OF THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE. send all the norwegians to gaza and all palestinas to norway..

And now that the Jihad Genie is out of the bottle, terror is widely practised against the intimidated West, irrespective of Israel.

Like Pharoah, the Norwegians speak their hatred of the Jews. From out of their own mouth, comes their justice. This is just the beginning, as all those who dishonor the Jews, fight among themselves until they are all brought low.

Alan Dershowitz and Caroline Glick have very similar opinions about the situation ,both in Norway,a paradigm of anti-semitism through the ages and the most anti-Israel member of thye E.U.and the looney left-wing conspiracy against the right of self-defense for Israel,the only country in the world to be denied this fundamental human right. What is our foreign minister, Avigdor Lieberman doing in reaction to the scandalous comments in,last week,by the Norwegian ambassador,who in fact openly sanctions acts of terror against Israel? Any other self-respecting nation (Turkey immediately springs to mind),would have at least called such an antagonistic,sanctioned by his government, ambassador, in for a dressing-down,or broken off diplomatic relations. The E.U. is not yet a "de facto",political entity and probably never will be.Isn`t it time to show that Israel has some self-respect and show the Norwegians where to get off? As far as trade is concerned Norway,really isn`t a factor in Israel`s trade balance.Although Turkey is and has recalled it`s envoy to Jerusalem (Tel-Aviv), which we should reciprocate,we should forego doing business with them too.It will cost us a little,but instead of selling our military know-how to the Turks,we`ll be able to deal with our"moderate" enemies directly.Although the Turks,can be faulted for a lot,one must admire them for their consistency.The Turkish govenment is consistent in its stubborn insistence on humiliating Israel,and is aided in this by Ehud Barak (subject for another talkback). But back to Norway.Mr. Lieberman,you who have,a reputation for toughness,show some resolve.Even if Belgium (another country we`ve lost) and Sweden side with Norway,I`m sure we won`t lose the whole E.U.Catherine Ashton,an icon of the looney left,isn`t that powerful. What will Israel have gained?Its self-respect, losing the image of wanting to be loved,come-what-may and most important,the respect of the international community,now lacking (Turkey too).

The Norwegian govt. should award itself a Nobel prize for bigotry. There are people who are anti semitic and don't even know it.

It's sickening how Jews refer to the Judea and Samaria as the "west bank", the same term our enemies call it, to de-Judaize the area and make it sound like a regular tract of Land. This was one of the best articles I have ever read, but was marred by this term.

Let me state my unequivocal preference for the State of Israel and the Jewish People over the proposed "State" of Palestinians and Hagar-descendants in general: With the exceptions of Israel and Great Britain, there is no non-North American nation for whom I would "go to the wall". The rest can be overrun by their "guest workers", and I will, at best, regret their passing into history. But Israel is special -- God said so to we Christians. And I know I am not alone in opposing the descendants of Hagar. Long live Israel!

Hitler uncovered a global elixir...a magic potion...anti-Semitism...He made it to be the most popular drug in Germany...Ignorant Europeans still favor it`s flavor...it`s what losers revert to when they are too blind or too stupid to solve their own problems..."BLAME THE JEWS"....CAUTION...only those with no heart and no brain....but Great devotion...become addicted!

It disappoints me that a country whose king was very supportive of its Jewish population during WW II and the Nazi occupation, would do a 180 degree turnaround and abandon this same segment of its population.

Norway was an ally of the Nazis. On the other hand, so was Finland but they protected all their Jews who even fought in the Finnish army against the Russians.

For example, a quick skim of the web suggests that Norway bans both jewish and islamic ritual slaughter since both involve killing the animal while conscious: http://www.european-freedom-initiative.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=103%3Adutch-parliament-votes-to-ban-halal&catid=4%3Anieuws&Itemid=5&lang=en

Your article contains a number of really dramatic assertions. As an academic you surely understand the value of citations that can help readers check up on those assertions?

{Professor, your absolutely correct in all aspects of what you write but nothing changes!! The Israeli gov't and Jews everywhere must speak up about these Jewhating views. The Jewhaters must be compared to the Nazi movementof the 1930's and the lack of counterattacts dulring that time which led to the Nazis being able to carry out there plans.

If I remember my history correctly, hasn't terrorism been practiced against Israel since ancient times. The methods may differ, but the purpose is still the same. Terrorism against Israel has never been justified, accepted, but never justified. Wrong is still wrong; anyway you look at it. Until the world admits it is wrong, it will still go on.

Lets all try to inform the Norwegians and make them change their minds about this matter. There has been years of brainwashing through the norwegian media where Israel has been the bad guys and the PA the poor good guys. Now is the right time to clear peoples minds and get them to see the truth in this matter. Lots of the norwegians do however, stand by Israel against terrorists. Do not judge us all..

This is an excellent article, but Mr. Dershowitz, please clarify one point - you state that the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem was "the leader of the Palestinian people" in 1929. There was no such thing as a Palestinian people until Yasser Arafat conceived of this idea. Why do so many politicians and authors speak of a Palestinian people, when this is a figment of someone's imagination? Why give credence to a lie? Could a reputable historian please comment on this?

Tova, I'm not a historian (not sure I'm reputable either, but still...), but I can say with absolute certainty that you are right. In fact, if you had called The Grand Mufti a "Palestinian" in 1929, he would have been horrified. At that time, the Jews of the Holy Land were the ones called "Palestinians". The Arabs considered themselves part of Syria - and complained of a "Nakba" when they were told they were not Southern Syrians, but Palestinias! (see http://frontpagemag.com/2011/07/25/will-the-real-nakba-please-stand-up/print/)

Has Norway surpassed Spain ? Spain has the most anti Israel biased press of Europe according to my understanding . No Jew can live confortably in a country like Spain.

Wasn't it the Norwegian traitor 'Quisling' that the word for 'traitor' came from? Take the easy way out. It goes beyone the act of terrorism itself that the pain continues. Inncoent families, as in the Holocaust, will forever be scarred and hurt. May G-d give them comfort.

We must not forget the norwegian pro-nazi author Knut Hamson who supported the nazi invasion of norway in the second world war. A celebration of his work was launched a year or two ago by a member of the norwegian royal family.

I lived and worked in Norway, 1957-1960. Loved the country, married a "Norsk jente". I"m truly ashamed of all the left-leaning, muslim hugging Norwegians giving their country away! Breivik didn"t get enough of them!!! Pete

Really, he didn't kill enough teenagers?! If that's really the only thing you can think of after this horrific terrorist attack, than I feel very sorry for you. It most be horrible to live without the possibility to feel compassion for others.

Ella: Just how much compassion did those "teenagers" and their councilers have for Israeli terror victioms while they were learning how to be even more anti semitic than their parent had previously taught them to be?

Affluence courts bigotry and warped morality.With the high rate of Muslim immigration into Norway,most of the nation fears upsetting their new "Norwegians", hence the continued rhetoric against Israel.Blind view.

There is an old saying "what goes around , comes around "Norway and the other Muslim loving countries, who blame Israel for every thing that happens in the world, will suffer from Muslim terrolism themselves.

I am surprised and saddened by Norway's anti-Israeli stance. As for the "occupation" of the West Bank, I seem to recall that Israel was attacked back in the by Egypt and my recollection is that I thought Israel should have rolled on into Cairo. Too bad they listened to all the UN and other "civilized'' counsel on how to behave when war was brought to them. I just hope the US isn't forever shamed by ever siding against the only civilized country in the Middle East.

Europe hasn't changed much. There is so much hatred toward Jews as was in the 1930's that I fear for the future of the Jewish people there. However, the State of Israel is the homeland of the Jewish people so they should all return home.

HATRED IS BLIND, WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT IT? WE NEED TO EDUCATE THE WORLD

Although I am not a great fan of Dershowitz for helping OJ Simpson get off, I thank him for writing this enlightening piece.

Norway is the most anti-Semitic and anti-Israel country. They side with Hezbollah and Hamas. So as the saying goes, "What goes around comes around". Norway, forever from now on has lost its innocence to terrorism.

As a Holocaust Survivor, I find the Norwegian ambassador's Norwegian logic repugnant . His "logic" is reminiscent of the thought process that characterizes the Wansee Conference before WWII. I guess that he too will not rest until Hamas has achieved its goal of destruction of Israel. Sorry to disappoint him, The People of Israel are alive and well. And my children and grandchildren continue to build our Jewish country.

How can Norway condone and support terrorism against one country while viewing itself as an unfortunate victim of terrorism? It is shocking to think that they can be so heartless about the loss of innocent lives in Israel, especially in light of what they have recently experienced.

WAKE UP! Ezekiel 38:1-23 and others clearly prophesIze the rising up of many nations against Israel. However, we need only fulfill our side of the contract made at Sinai to ensure the continued protection of Israel by Hashem regardless of Jew haters all over the world!!  

I have for some time boycotted all Norwegian products as a protest aginst its anti Israel / anti semitic (delete which is inapplicable) policy and would encourage others to do likewise.

No terror is acceptable, wether in Israel, Norway or anywhere. I am a christian Norwegian, apalled of the way the Norwegian Ambassadeur to Israel uses double standards regarding describing terror against your country compared to Norway. I have observed, over several years, how unfairly Israel is treated in the media and governments alike. THEY DON'T GET IT! Apart from your 3000 presence in the area, you where promissed to return to your "homeland", after having had two kingdoms there (Solomon and David), lost to different invadors over centuries, the last one, the Ottoman empire had it for 400 years. The Balfour Declaration and the Leage of Nations put the area on the table in 1922 as a thank you for helping defeating the germans in WW1. And the area given to you was both west and east of the river Jordan! Then Churchill gave away the eastern part for the "Palestinian" arabs as a thank you to them for helping to crush the Ottoman Empire in the area. That became Transjordania, quickly picked up by a Saudi-Arabian Prince in 1923. The jews started to buy properties and land in the remaining area, then named Palestine by the British, as it was a British protectorate from 1919 to 1948. When United Nations in 1946 at last voted for the establishment of Israel, the area allocated for the arabs was quickly turned into the Kingdom of Jordan. So, no land for the "Palestinians"! When Israel was established in 1948, the jews did not start the war that erupted. That was 5 arab armies! The result was that Gaza was OCCUPIED by the Egyptians and the West Bank was OCCUPIED by the Jordanians. In 1967 Israel regaind these areas, due to Egypt and Syria threatening Israel with war. These areas had been allocated by UN to Israel in 1948 anyway!. The name Palestine came in usage 1967, never before. Also, Jerusalem has never bin devided apart from 1948 to 1967. So "Palestinians", accept the soverenity of Israel, move to Jordan, to your brothers there and leave Israel alone!

Remember Quisling was the Norwegian Nazi pal! Stop buying Norwegian salmon.The Scottish is better.Dont tank gas made from Norwegian crude

the world never really protested against the terrorist attacks agains Israel and Jews, giving a clear message. Yes terrorism is o.k. if we can find a good reason for it, well Norway, enjoy

supporting terrorism invites terrorism.

recently I visited Oslo and other places in Norway.Its diffcult to believe that its government is an antisemitic one. I'm really surprised and hope that they change their minds and think about the subject. Norway was invaded by Nazis and they killed many citizans and at the same time they killed millons of jews too. So I cant understand what is happening . Mario Leyser

I've added Norway to the list of countries I wouldn't step foot in (right under Egypt on my list).

Me too.

Dear Gary, your list is too long. Indeed it includes Iran, Irak, Malaisia, Yemen, Tunisia, Morocco, South Africa, Libya, Liban, Venezuela, Pakistan, Turkey, Spain, Ireland...

I never wanted to go there anyway but NOW NEVER !!

Maybe Glenn Beck wasn't so far off the mark when he compared this summer camp in Norway to the camps of the Hitler youth! I at one time was proud of my Norweigen heritage, I'm not so sure any longer. LONG LIVE ISRAEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shortly after watching Glen Beck when he was on Fox News Channel, it did not take long for me to ascertain that he definitely knows what he is talking about. He was right on the money (so to speak) about everything. I was amazed at his very insightful knowledge of what is happening in our world today. I never heard him on the other news organization he was on simply because of it's ultra biased, left wing agenda. People, Glen Beck gets it and I believe he is genuine. I do not ascribe to his religious affiliation, but hey, that doesn't matter; he knows what he is talking about and I admire him 100 %. The man has courage and that is something else I admire about him. I do not see any other well known individual who is openly doing anything for Israel besides Glen Beck and for that, I admire him all the more.

I have a theory: Norway's policies and governmental social structures lean very much to the left. As a former leftist, I have some insight into what makes the left tick: it is the belief that their duty lies with those in the greatest need, i.e., the underdog. Since 1967, the perception in these circles has been that the Palestinians live in abject misery, that Israel is the controlling power and that, therefore, the fault lies with Israel. Initially, their hearts are in the right place: they feel the obligation to act on humanistic impulses; but they persist in refusing to see truths that do not conform with their one-sided reading of the situation. (Many, if not most people, on all sides of the political spectrum tend to do this, which is why many people can not allow themselves to criticize Israel in any way.) What follows is anti-Semitism: as everyone knows, Israel is the Jewish state; therefore Jews are responsible for the miserable conditions under which the Palestinians are perceived to to live. By the way, this faulty logic also legitimates those who refuse to recognize Israel as the Jewish state.

I had no idea that the Norwegians were so pro-Palestiniian

You mean that they're anti-semitic. Their favouring of the Palestinian Arabs is just a facet of their anti-semitism. If Israel were neighboured by & opposed by Eskimos (l'havdil - & no offence intended to Eskimos) they would be pro-eskimo

Salmon... You got it. Do they export anything else, Sweaters?

I had no idea Norway was so pro-Palestinian, either. I'm really surprised.

When people say they are "anti-Zionist" they mean that they hate Jews. You may say that there are Jews who are "anti-Zionist". My answer would be that beyond the chance of secular ignorance, they are self hating. It takes a book to answer your question "Why". Fortunately, one exists. I would suggest that anyone who really wants to understand why Jews are hated needs to read "Why the Jews?" by Dennis Prager and Michael Telushkin . It is not expensive. If you can't find it at your library Amazon carries it.

After reading this amazing article...what happened in Norway was their own Karma

Again, the common language that these countries understand is money. If the National and International jewish community would take a lesson from the civil rights movement in the USA and boycott Norwegian businesses including worldwide Jewish Tourism both individual and organizational.....This is the only language these "slobs" understand! Thats a huge effort, but it has to start somewhere. For any Jewish person to travel to Norway is unnaceptable!!!

Norway's drug and alcohol problem is a reflection of living in denial. They can look outside themselves and judge others including Israel unjustly only because they only look at themselves through the blurry distorted coloured glasses of mind altering substances. Often this is the only way war criminals and oppresors can cope on an ongoing basis, and Norway has made an art out of it. Well the party seems to be ending and they are waking to one hell of a hangover. I fear this is just the beginning for them; I hope they have a good supply of Asprin... see http://journals.worldnomads.com/safetyhub/story/75038/Norway/Drinking-And-Drug-Safety-Issues-In-Norway

The politically correct games must be eradicated from ouir life. The terrorism is a proven way to get attention and the hands full of money. Norway, wake up, you are much better than that. You rewarded two infamous people with the Nobel Peace Prize and did not stop sliding down the mountain of Fairness. You remember Yasser Arafat and more recently Barak Hussein Obama? Show me the peace they were and/or are helping... Start playing the fair game, give Israel your support and God will reward YOU with Nobel Peace Prize. I am not norvegian, but in love with the beauty and cultural traditions of that country. Grieg is your real nature, support of terrorism is your sickness, your cancer. Wishing you all the best.

Right on Stefan re Peace Prize-which has become a sick joke, and also Political Correctness, which is ruining the Western World. I lived in Norway 1957-1960; loved the country and the people-married one. My wife (of 52 yrs) is now deeply ashamed of her country, and so am I. Jews have done much for this world, 14 million of them have given the world 129 Nobel Prize winners; 45 in medicine alone, which elderly people everywhere benefit from. What have the 1.4 billion muslim scum the Norwegian Arbeiderparti seems to find such lovable people and great immigrants, done for the world? SEVEN Nobel prizes!!! Yet it seems the Norwegian Govt can"t wait to hand over their country to this backward, inbred rabble.

Guess bigotry will never end. I'm glad that we have the Big One to protect us and preserve us. I feel sorry that so many young people were lost in Norway but Israel also has lost many young ones. All to no avail!

Mr.Alan M. Dershowitz,unfortunately you loosing many people's as well as my respect to you because you failing case after case to proof the world with your responses that Israel is not occupying territories,that is them that do! Pleas get smart when needed.

SAM: The west bank was won by Israel in a war in which they were attacked by Jordan. After the truce, Jordan did not even want it back. Why would you call that occupied. Norway was "occupied" by Germany in WWII. The west bank historically belonged to Israel, and there is no such thing as a "palestinian". That is a made up name for arabs living in a land of which wasn't a country. The name "palestinian" was never even used by them until after the 1967 war. Where were all of these so called "palestinians" before that? Was there a palestine government? A palestinian language? Was there anything in any history book of the modern era that mentioned the country of "palestine". I'm sure Mr. Dershewitz doesn't give a damn for your respect.

Sam, read highly respected international jurist Eugene Rostow's clear proof that there is no such thing as an "occupation". Dershowitz has long held that Israel should get out of the disputed territories, but he's wrong and Rostow tells you why.

I think that Israel, at the very least, should recall its ambassador to Norway. I hate to suggest breaking off diplomatic relations, but such a move has been made for far less than supporting an entity and a philosophy which aims at the destruction of a country.

When I first heard about the terrorist attack in Norway, I wondered if they had taken an anti-Zionist stance. I had read an email some month ago that made the case that repeatedly after countries had come out against Israel, they had been hit with disasters. Whether or not such a sweeping statement can be proven, with so many countries lined up against Israel, it is rare that one hears about a disaster in a country which is not anti-Semitic. It is very hard to hold in one’s mind or heart the two thoughts of compassion and retribution. The Israelis somehow manage to do it. As soon as word about the attacks got out, Israel offered to send in a team of experts. Norway refused Israel's offer.

G-d Bless Alan m. Dershowhitz. Now I understand why This happened to Norway, It is summed up in the verse from Genesis 12:2-3 I will make you into a great nation Abraham, I will Bless you, I will make your name great, and you will be a Blessing. I will Bless those who Bless you, I will curse those who treat you with contempt, and all the peoples of the earth will be Blessed through you. I am not a Jew, and I am 68 years old and I have learned enough from the Holy Scriptures that, if any one comes against Israel, they are actually coming against G-d. If any one wants G-d's Blessing, Bless Israel.

The Bible says : "I will bless those that bless you and curse those that curse you!"

Norway's history re Palestinians is well known, but less known is its legitimizing terrorism vs. Israel and Jews. Thank you Alan Derschowitz for sexposing just how blatant it is with the rantings of Norway's ambassador to Israel.

...that after years of Israel suffering terrorism BECAUSE of Oslo, Oslo gets a bit of it back. I felt horrible about the attack when I heard about it, until I heard about the Israel bashing fest the day before. Now I feel nothing for them.

When I read that Norway was Anti Semitic I really was very disturbed. I was of the opinion that they were pro Israel. That's how much I know. My big question is why. What has Israel done to have Norway be Anti Semitic. If any one can enlighten me it would be appreciated. Please no smart ass answers.

As always, Alan Dershowitz is clear and to the point. Knowing the role Norway played in WWII in colaborating with Nazi Germany, and as Alan mention its anti-Semetic attitude to this day, what is astonishing is that neither the Israeli government nor the Israeli press expressed any outrage regarding the Norwegian Ambassador remarks and took this opportunity to let Norway know that its double standard is unacceptable. One can only imagine what would be Norway's reaction if an Israeli ambassador made that kind of immoral comment on Norwegian TV. Instead, Shimon Peres was quick to praise Norway as a peace-loving country. (Yes, I agree they love their own peace at the expense of others.) Unlike Germany, Norway has not been humiliated for its role in WWII and by supporting the "poor and the dark" today (including Hamas as well as its aid to Africa) it pretends that it is a symbol of justice while in fact it is one of the most racist countries in the world and when it comes to Jews it has a lot to answer for!.

Since oil is fungible we can't effectively boycott their oil but we can refrain from buying their sardines and cheese. Sardines from Portugal are just as tasty and by buying cheese from Denmark you'll be performing a Mitzvah!

I agree with David Levine. We should boycott their products. In the Philippines we eat Norwegian salmon, sardines and butter cookies. I just had some for dinner, and now I regret it. We will just have to find another source of salmon.

Interesting: The only Natsist European PM (outside Germany) was Norway's Qwisling, and the ONLY legitimate Natsi party (outside Germany) was in Sweden. No wonder that these 2 are THE leading antisemitic countries in Europe. Then they did not even try yo find justifications. Boycote the bloody Scandinavians

This post does a disservice to Denmark, especially as Denmark which has stood up to Islamo-fascism. Buy Danish Havarti cheese every time you visit the supermarket!

As Jews we must NEVER be brought to the brink of destruction as in the past!

Thank G-d that we have an eloquent, articulate, learned man to help the world see the truth

Honest article based on facts. Norway helped the Nazi Germans during World War 2, gathered all its Jews so the Germans could murder them in the German death camps and their ruler, Quislimg, Cooperated with the Germans completely. They are a prejudiced dihonest people creating evil.

God says " I will bless those who bless you, and curse those who curse you" I believe when a person, group, state or country spew Anti-Jewish hatred etc , that Gods hand of protection is lifted. I will give you another example. I am a Canadian. Our economy has been doing fine through the economic collapse. I believe this is because our Prime Minister has made it quite clear that he stands with Israel. This is not the same for those who hold the power in the U.S, where it has been made quite clear the leadership wants to divide the land.

You are so right dear Ken Coakly, " I will bless those who bless you, and curse those who curse you" has never been so true in history as it is today. Canada is a country blessed by the God of Israel and will not only stand with God's people Israel, but will stand in times of economic collapse while the US leadership under obama fiendish towards Israel ,got severe blows making all the citizens of the USof A victim of their leadrs wrondoing. Mat God bless Canada even more and may Canada stand and keep standing in her wonderful friendship towards Israel.

I agree with Ken Coakley,and find the seeking of peace with those who want to kill us a useless exercise .The Norwegian will get their comupance with all their Moslem population they will just become Dhimmis. the equivalent of slaves to Islam .The black cross on their flag shall be replaced with the Red Crescent .

I am an American and you, Ken, are righ on. It is like a person who tries to keep a python as a pet. They feed it and care for until one day the python has grown so big it is no longer satisfied with mice so it turns on its "owner." The same has happened to Norway.

Very good article. But: Norway forbids Jewish and Islamic ritual slaughter. The Imams in Norway only pretend that their slaughters are halal!

Moslem terrorism against Jews started well before 1920s.In fact it started about 1300 years ago when Muhammed expelled or slaughtered the Jewish tribes in and around mecca when they refused to accept him as their new "prophet".It's been going on ever since.

began with Muhammad. As you said, while initially welcoming him because of his monotheistic views, it became clear that Muhammad wanted the Jews to join him in his war against his own tribe (the Quraysh) in Mecca. For centuries, the Jews in Arabia never had any problems with the native pagan Arabs. When the Jews balked at accepting Muhammad as their prophet and joining his war, he soon eyed their wealth and looked for the opportunity to rob and get rid of them. And soon enough, he did both.

Extremely well written! With great sadness, we see how the hidden anti-Semitism begins to increase. That it blooms in Norway may have to do with their oil billions in dollars gives them a new identity that they never had before. It can lead to self-absorption and an unrealistic view of its role in world history. Unfortunately, this has brought a huge shadow over all of Scandinavia. Thank you, Mr. Dershowitz.

way to go Alan. no mincing of words here a man who stands up for who he and all us Jews are and will continue to be.

"...The time is long overdue for Norwegians to do some deep soul searching about their sordid history of complicity with all forms of bigotry ranging from the anti-Semitic Nazis to the anti-Semitic Hamas" And when do we grow some teeth and speak to truth? Why didn't Israel demand an immediate apology, and when not receiving it, break diplomatic relations with Norway, throw out their fetid ambassador, and show the pictures of the foreign minister at that camp for the murdered young people with them acting out their 'flotilla' support, and the fatah, palestinians attending and supporting each other at Utoya? No... instead of shouting to the world about their miserable slaughters of Jews- which Mr Dershowitz recalled in the essay, but then was resigned to call the nazi quizling re-enactors of jew hatred to 'do some deep soul-searching'. Indee, does anyone, anywhere think... that will stop their beastly cravings...jew hatred and Israel hatred?!?

I remember a commentator, the day after the Norway massacre, saying that a way would be found to blame the Jews. Of course he was howled down as being obsessed by 'is it good or bad for the Jews' syndrome. Needless to say it's come to pass with Iran's military chief blaming 'Zionists' and this is music to the ears of Norway's ruling class. Norway's original constitution forbade Jewish residence and this was revived under Quisling. The Israel & Jew-hating Left is in the ascendency there and this tragedy will undoubtedly be turned on Norwegian Jews who should make preparations to leave very soon. Their future is perilous.

I believe that we are yet to see the events which will change this scenario. Although after the holocaust in Europe, & the ranting of Islamists who wish to destroy those who follow the God of Israel, one has to wonder what this could be. Unpopular as this belief may be, it seems that can only be when all Israel is reunited once more, serving the one true God,under one king, during the Messianic reign!

The problems in Germany that led to the Holocaust were created by government propaganda with contrived "facts" and ahistorical, but hysterical ranting. If Norway continues, it has the opportunity to demonstrate that its government has not learned from history.

the state of israel is a reality, thanks God. We jews will protect this democratic state, its freedom and its future, his population with mixture of cultures, religions, nations, languages. In peace, that is the future, and not terrorism and boycots. Don`t forget that the only future is peace, Stop killing, stop rockets on israel, stop telling lies to youngsters by addults, that are not interested in humanity.

Spot on as ever, Mr. Dershowitz. The craven hypocrisy of Norway continues. One would hope that their smugness is shattered by recent events but I fear the prejudice against Jews will win out as ever. The media continue to report that Norway has never had problems before. However a knowledgeable friend in the police force in the UK tells me they have had many problems with guns there.

Why is it that Dershowitz knows everything about everybody & who is the most bigoted? Look in your own backyard-Mr. Dershowitz. Norwegians don't have a monopoly on bigotry anymore than Jews have a monopoly on suffering in case you weren't aware of that fact,

And your point is...? Mr. Dershowitz is simply writing truths. Does the truth offend you? This aritlce is not an "opinion" piece. I didn't read anywhere in this article, or in any of Mr. Dershowitz's other writings, where he wrote that bigotry exists in Norway only, or that Jewish people have a monopoly on suffering. What about the truth makes you reply in this manner? My contribution in replying to you here is to give you this piece of advice, which I believe most people on this forum follow: if you have nothing positive to contribute, please don't add your comment.

Come on. Jews had better be alert. They come to aid for everyone. Who comes to aid them? Someone like you?