The article by liveleaks, Shocking Report on Norway's Anti-Semitism by Dr. Manfred Gerstenfeld lists the shocking tide of anti Jewishness sweeping the country.
A report highlighted 33% of Jewish children experienced bullying at school. Norway with an estimated 2000 Jews amongst a strong 5 million residents is a tiny minority in the country.
The article writes:
"A year later in an interview, Irene Levin, Professor of Social Work at Oslo University College said: “Some Jewish children were told they would not be allowed to attend a birthday party because of Israeli actions. When there were anti-Semitic incidents at school, Jewish parents discussed this with some school principals, who supported the aggression. One told a Jewish girl to remove her ‘provocative’ Magen David. These incidents are important, but at present remain exceptions.”
...In 2009, when Halvorsen was Minister of Finance, she announced that the Norwegian government had decided that the state pension plan should divest from the Israeli company Elbit because it was involved in the construction of Israel’s security barrier.This was considered incompatible with the so-called investment ethics which had been laid down for the pension fund. At the same time however, the fund continued to hold shares in companies in other countries involved in highly unethical activities.
In 2009 during the Cast Lead war in Gaza, Halvorsen was the only Western minister to participate in an anti-Israeli demonstration. She was photographed standing close to someone holding a poster saying: U.S. and Israel – the Axis of the Greatest Evil.At the demonstration, shouts of “Death to the Jews” could also be heard.
The tragedy in Norway has highlighted the problems the country has relating to Israel, anti semitism and the Jews. Norway is particularly a very isolated society which is proud of its independence. How the tragedy with the "mad man" will change Norway society, is yet to be seen.
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