Grand politics' square language must not conceal what is happening in Gaza, emphasizes Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (Ap) in an interview with the newspaper VG.
It's about people, desperation, fear, and hopelessness, he says.
The cost for civilians is enormous. When credible sources like the UN, WHO, the Red Cross, the Red Crescent, and healthcare personnel we've known for years sound the alarm – then it's serious.
Støre reminds us of international humanitarian law and its laws – and sets aside diplomatic language:
When they're broken as in Gaza, then we're in barbarism.
Norway's government has repeatedly criticized Israel's warfare in Gaza. In May, Norway recognized the state of Palestine, which led Israel to immediately recall its ambassador in Oslo.
Norway has also received wounded and seriously ill people from the war-torn strip of land.
