Norwegian Foreign Minister: Palestinian state essential to Middle East peace | Israel’s war against Gaza

Tracing Norway’s diplomatic journey from Trygve Lie’s pivotal role as the first Secretary-General of the United Nations to his instrumental role in the Oslo Accords, a historic agreement in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Norway has since long a beacon of international peace and neutrality.

His commitment to these principles faces new tests with the current war on Gaza, raising questions about his arms export policy and its indirect implications for the troubled regions.

Amid these complexities, Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide speaks to Tel Aviv Tribune.