"The Norwegian government does not see boycott of Israel as a contribution to dialogue, understanding and a peaceful development in the Middle East."
Jon Hanssen-Bauer is returning to Israel this week on first-ever direct flight from Norway
Norway are following in the footsteps of their southern Scandinavian neighbor, Denmark.
The Paris peace conference, which is expected to host officials from 72 different countries, is slated to take place on January 15.
Controversy sparked as Norway's third largest city, Trondheim, announces boycott of all Israeli goods originating in areas beyond the 1967 line.
Conservative leader: "We have not seen anything like this since the time of the occupation.”
Unity and perseverance best describe the small community of Jews in the Norwegian capital.