Norway to transfer Palestinian Authority tax funds from Israel

Norway has agreed to help transfer frozen tax funds earmarked for the Palestinian Authority (PA) that were collected by Israel, the Norwegian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday, providing vital funding to the Western-backed entity.

"The temporary scheme will play a crucial role in preventing the Palestinian Authority from collapsing financially," the Norwegian ministry said in a statement.

In a post to X social media platform, the ministry said: "Norway and the Palestinian Authorities have worked constructively together for decades.

A two-state solution is the only sustainable path to peace. We urgently need humanitarian aid, ceasefire and a Palestinian state."