Norwegian man arrested by Israeli soldiers in Gaza is released – news Norway – Overview of news from different parts of the country

Since Monday, the Norwegian in Gaza has been in Israeli captivity. The 30-year-old, who is on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ list of Norwegians in Gaza, was on his way south from the Jabalia refugee camp in the north. But when he and his family reached an Israeli checkpoint that separates the north from the south, he was arrested. – My brother went with a white flag and white shoes to signal peace, tells his sister in Norway. She said that on Tuesday afternoon, before the news that her brother was promiscuous came. The sisters said that both the cousin and the brother were singled out for “checking”, and while the cousin was allowed to go free, the brother disappeared. Signed to Israel The family that had made it to the south side did not get an explanation as to why the Norwegian was not allowed to continue. – They kept waiting on the south side, for my brother who never came, his sister said. On Tuesday, his relatives visited the border post again to ask for him. Then they were told that the man was taken to Israel, but no more information than that. – The person concerned must now be released. We are in contact with the next of kin, says spokesperson Ragnhild Haland Simenstad in the Foreign Ministry on Wednesday morning. Willing to Norway Sisters in Norway say that the extended family has witnessed massive bombings in the Jabalia refugee camp, and feared for their lives if they were to embark on the dangerous journey south. Last Saturday, the UN school Al Fakhoora was hit by Israeli air strikes which killed several people who had sought refuge there. Destruction after an air attack on the Jabalia refugee camp earlier this autumn. The image has been verified by Faktisk.no. Photo: Unknown The fact that the grandfather was ill and unable to walk the long distance also made it difficult for the family to leave. – My brother has given notice that he wants to return to Norway, but he has been very afraid of fleeing south. Many have died on the way away, his sister tells him. Out of respect for confidentiality, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that they cannot comment on the matter further.



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