Norway announces additional $13.2 million in aid to Palestinians through UN and World Bank

On September 24, 2026, Norway's government announced an additional 125 million Norwegian crowns (about $13.17 million) in aid to the occupied Palestinian territories. The funds will be provided through the United Nations and the World Bank, including support for the public sector budget. Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide stated that international support is needed "greater than ever" and criticized Israeli settlement activity. This brings Norway's total assistance to Palestinians to around 1 billion crowns for 2026.