Friends of Israel in the Parliament of Norway
Friends of Israel in the Parliament of Norway (
Parliament of Norway
.
History
In
1981 the group had 100 members, but this number declined following the Israeli invasion of Lebanon
in 1982.
In the
Christian Democratic Party (KrF) and 2 from the Conservative Party (H). One member, KrF's Jon Lilletun, died during the term. In comparison, the number of seats in parliament for each party was 38 from the Progress Party, 11 from the Christian Democratic Party and 23 from the Conservative Party. The group was chaired by Ingebrigt S. Sørfonn of the Christian Democratic Party.[1]
In late 2007, an initiative was taken to form an opposing parliamentary group, Friends of Palestine in the Parliament of Norway, in support of Palestinians.[2]
After the
Christian Democratic Party (KrF) and 3 from the Conservative Party (H). In comparison, the number of seats in parliament for each party was 41 from the Progress Party, 10 from the Christian Democratic Party and 30 from the Conservative Party. The members elected Hans Olav Syversen as leader from 2009 to 2011, and Jørund Rytman as leader from 2011 to 2013.[4]
Present members (2013–2017)
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As of June 2014, the Friends of Israel have a total of 37 members, 20 (of 29) from the Progress Party (FrP), 10 (of 10) from the Christian Democratic Party (KrF), 4 (of 48) from the Conservative Party (H), and 3 (of 55) from the Labour Party (Ap). Hans Fredrik Grøvan (KrF) chaired the caucus the first two years, and Jørund Rytman (FrP) the final two years.[5]
- Harald T. Nesvik (FrP)
- Ingebjørg Godskesen (FrP)
- Jan-Henrik Fredriksen (FrP)
- Jørund Rytman (FrP)
- Sivert Bjørnstad (FrP)
- Kenneth Svendsen (FrP)
- Morten Ørsal Johansen (FrP)
- Christian Tybring-Gjedde (FrP)
- Tor André Johnsen (FrP)
- Per Sandberg (FrP)
- Erlend Wiborg (FrP)
- Oskar Grimstad(FrP)
- Bente Thorsen (FrP)
- Kristian Norheim (FrP)
- Ulf Leirstein (FrP)
- Mazyar Keshvari (FrP)
- Morten Wold (FrP)
- Morten Stordalen (FrP)
- Tom E. B. Holthe(FrP)
- Helge Thorheim (FrP)
- Himanshu Gulati (FrP)
- Kjell Ingolf Ropstad (KrF)
- Olaug Bollestad (KrF)
- Knut Arild Hareide (KrF)
- Hans Fredrik Grøvan (KrF)
- Rigmor Andersen Eide (KrF)
- Hans Olav Syversen (KrF)
- Line Henriette Hjemdal(KrF)
- Geir Jørgen Bekkevold (KrF)
- Geir Toskedal (KrF)
- Anders Tyvand (KrF)
- Siri A. Meling (H)
- Ingjerd Schou (H)
- Øyvind Halleraker (H)
- Frank Jenssen (H)
- Kari Henriksen (Ap)
- Sverre Myrli (Ap)
- Kåre Simensen (Ap)
Two members, Kari Henriksen and Sverre Myrli (both Ap) were also members of Friends of Palestine.[6]
References
- ^ ""Ukjente" stortingsnettverk". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 11 November 2007. Retrieved 24 November 2007.
- ^ Nehru Sand, Lars (11 November 2007). ""Israels Venner" får konkurranse". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). Retrieved 24 November 2007.
- ^ Gillesvik, Kjetil (27 November 2009). "Midtøstens Ole Brumm". Vårt Land (in Norwegian). p. 9.
- ^ "KrF og Frp deler ledervervet i Israels venner" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 24 November 2009.
- ^ "Israels venner på Stortinget 2013-2017", Med Israel for fred, 10 June 2014
- ^ "TV 2 stilte politikerne i «Israels venner» tre spørsmål om Gaza-angrepene", TV2, 29 June 2014
- Myrland, Conrad (22 December 2005). "Israels venner på Stortinget 2005-2009". Med Israel for fred (in Norwegian). Retrieved 14 July 2006.
- "Israels Venner". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). 4 April 2002. Retrieved 14 July 2006.