Israel revokes accreditation for Norwegian diplomats

Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday the diplomatic status of Norwegian envoys to the Palestinian Authority would be revoked over Oslo's "anti-Israel behaviour" since the Gaza war began in October.

"I ordered the termination of any representation on behalf of the Norwegian Embassy in Israel vis-a-vis the Palestinian Authority," Katz said in a statement.

"There is a price for anti-Israel behaviour," he added, citing Norway's recent recognition of a Palestinian state and backing of a pending International Criminal Court case implicating Israeli leaders in alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity.

The Norwegian ambassador was summoned to Israel's foreign ministry in Jerusalem and informed that the diplomats would have their accreditation revoked seven days "after the date of this note", and their visas in three months.