Norwegian State Secretary Admits Blocking King's Condolences to Israel Was a Mistake
A Norwegian state secretary has acknowledged that preventing the king from sending condolences to Israel following the October 7 Hamas attack was an error. The admission came in hindsight. The statement addresses events after the 2023 attack.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewA Norwegian state secretary stated that blocking King Harald's condolences to Israel after the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack was a mistake. Andreas Kravik, the state secretary, acknowledged the error in hindsight.
and Queen Sonja
attended a ceremony to award the Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado in Oslo on December 10, 2025. The ceremony was captured in a photograph credited to Ole Berg-Rusten/NTB via Reuters.
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Norwegian state secretary Andreas Kravik admits blocking King Harald’s condolences to Israel after October 7 was a mistake.
1 source@Jerusalem_Post - December 10, 2025
King Harald and Queen Sonja attend Nobel Peace Prize ceremony for Maria Corina Machado in Oslo.
1 source@Jerusalem_Post - October 7, 2023
Hamas attack on Israel occurs, leading to blocked condolences from Norway's king.
1 source@Jerusalem_Post
Potential Impact
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The admission could lead to revised diplomatic protocols in Norway regarding royal communications.
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Relations between Norway and Israel may see minor improvements following the acknowledgment.
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Public perception of Norwegian foreign policy decisions might shift slightly in hindsight reviews.
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