Israel's ambassador to Oslo was an Israeli Druze poet and university lecturer, Naim Araidi.

[6] Norway provided the facilities in 1993 to Israel and the Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO) that culminated in the Oslo Accords.

The leader of the third largest political party in Norway, Siv Jensen, said she supported Israel's right to defend itself.

"[14] George Deek became chargé d'affaires at the embassy until the new ambassador Rafael Schultz started his mission in the summer of 2014.

[16] On 8 August 2024, Katz announced further sanctions and revoked the diplomatic status of Norwegian officials who were posted to serve in Norway's representative office in the PA.

In February 2025, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz suggested that some Palestinians from Gaza should immigrate to Norway.