Norway’s government said on Thursday it would provide an additional 125 million Norwegian crowns ($13.17 million) in aid to the occupied Palestinian territories through the United Nations and the World Bank, including support for public-sector budgets.
Norway recognised a Palestinian state in 2024 and chairs the international donor group for the Palestinians.
Norway’s Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said in a statement the need for international support was greater than ever.
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The additional funding will go through the United Nations and the World Bank and includes budget support for Palestinian public-sector institutions. The aim is to help maintain essential public services and support recovery amid the continuing crisis.
Norway says it is providing around NOK 1 billion (roughly US$105 million) in assistance to Palestine in 2026. The new NOK 125 million is therefore an addition to its existing support.
Norway had already announced NOK 100 million in budget support in April, intended to help keep services such as education and healthcare functioning and help pay public-sector salaries.
It also committed NOK 175 million per year to UNRWA for 2026–27, plus NOK 100 million for UNRWA’s humanitarian work in 2026.
Norway has also been advocating for early reconstruction in Gaza and a political process toward a two-state solution. Those are Norwegian government positions, rather than an indication that the new funding is being given directly to a particular political or armed group.
Reuters
