Norwegian law

Norway to amend 'problematic' national minority regulation following 'Post' report - exclusive

Acknowledging the long-standing connection between Norway and its Jewish population, an amendment has been proposed.

 The river Nid offers picturesque views in Trondheim, Norway, home to one of the northernmost Jewish communities in the world.
 Foreign Affairs Minister Gideon Sa'ar attend a Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem June 17, 2025.

Gideon Sa'ar resigns as Knesset member, will continue as Foreign Minister

 Haakon Sengsvoll, TV Producer at Television Norway

A Norwegian who loves Israel - interview

 Benjamin Netanyahu and Likud leaders celebrate at party headquarters in Jerusalem on the night of November 1.

Pressure in Likud for ministers to resign Knesset


Ohana resigns as Knesset member utilizing Norwegian Law

Ohana has come under heavy criticism of late for seeking to block anti-government protests outside the prime minister’s residence in Jerusalem.

Former public security minister Amir Ohana (left), pictured next to Likud MK Amit Halevy

Likud, Labor ministers refuse to quit Knesset

Soon-to-be MK vows to pick sympathetic judges

Blue and White ministers present their resignation to Knesset Speaker Yariv Levin

Five Blue and White ministers quit Knesset to make room for new MKs

They will be replaced in the Knesset by the next candidates on the Blue and White list: Former Yesh Atid MK Yorai Lahav Hertzanu, Michal Cotler-Wunsh, Einav Kabala, Tehila Friedman & Hila Shay Vazan.

Blue and White leader Benny Gantz met with four Knesset candidates who will be part of the Blue and White faction in the coalition, and welcomed them.

Shas candidate gives up Knesset following lewd modesty comment

11 new MKs set to enter Knesset under Expanded Norwegian Law

Rabbi Baruch Gazahi

Lapid criticizes passing of the Norwegian Law

Lapid's harsh message came shortly after Blue and White scored a political victory overnight, when it succeeded in passing the Expanded Norwegian Law into law in the Knesset plenum.

"You are not above the law." MK Yair Lapid speaks at a rally protesting Supreme Court override bill

Expanded Norwegian Law passes

11 new MKs set to enter Knesset.

Knesset plenum April 20, 2020

Norwegian Law ready for final approval, COVID-19 may cause further delays

Immigrants from France and Ethopia set to become MKs for Shas

Knesset meeting to pass bills to create coalition government on May 6, 2020

Yamina uses computer program to generate thousands of amendments

The amendments, which suggested changing every word in the bill little by little, were used to waste hours of deliberations on the bill on Sunday.

MK Matan Kahana

Norwegian Law passes final committee votes

The bill will now only need two more votes in the plenum, with the support of at least 61 MKs to pass into law.

Knesset meeting to pass bills to create coalition government on May 6, 2020

MKs: Norwegian Law postponed

The vote was postponed after an MK tested positive for COVID-19 last Wednesday.

An empty Knesset Plenum