Gideon Sa'ar is considering closing the Israeli embassy in Oslo

It was reported that Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar is seriously considering closing the Israeli embassy in the Norwegian capital Oslo, which has been operating without an ambassador since May 2024.

This consideration comes in the context of increasingly strained relations between the two sides, where disagreements have escalated regarding Israeli policies in the occupied Palestinian territories.

It considered that Norway is among the most hostile countries towards Israel since the Al-Aqsa Flood on October 7, 2023, rivaled only by Ireland and Spain.

This comparison reflects the intensity of the tension in relations, placing Norway at the forefront of European countries criticizing Israeli policies.

Norway recently filed a lawsuit before the International Court of Justice in The Hague regarding Israeli measures against the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), in an international legal step representing a qualitative escalation in the Norwegian position.

This lawsuit is like the straw that could break the back of official diplomatic relations between the two countries.

In another matter, writer Alexander Langlois addressed the Arab Spring revolutions in an article in the 'National Interest' magazine, considering that the West did not realize that supporting authoritarian regimes was no longer a sustainable option after 15 years of the Arab Spring.

He affirmed that the peoples of the region still suffer from the burden of authoritarianism, and that the frustrations that ignited the uprisings persist amid the destruction.

The writer emphasized that real change must be led by the people in pursuit of their hopes and dignity, and that values can remain part of the state's interests and foreign policy, while recognizing the painful lessons of the Arab Spring on its 15th anniversary.

In the context of the Ukraine war, it was revealed that the United States warned European leaders against seizing frozen Russian assets and using them to finance Ukraine.

It clarified that Washington is pressuring the European Union and Britain to back down from plans to seize about 210 billion euros in Russian assets.

It added that the upcoming meeting of European leaders may open a political confrontation with US President Donald Trump, at a time when Russia threatened a harsh response to any such step.

This American position reflects a shift in approach towards the war and mechanisms of pressure on Moscow.