Norwegian FM under fire for praise of "Eyes in Gaza"

Israeli officials and Jewish organizations criticized the Norwegian foreign minister's praise for a book accusing Israeli troops of perpetrating a monstrous, systematically implemented and comprehensive massacre in Gaza.

The Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon replied that the book is "outrageous and borders on frustrations made up of fabrication and lies." "It is problematic that a representative of a democratic government is praising such things," Ayalon added.

The book is called "Eyes in Gaza," written by Gilbert and Erik Fosse after their stay in the Strip during Operation Cast Lead last year. They are two celebrity physicians frequently visit the Gaza Strip and the West Bank as part of the government-funded medical nonprofit NORWAC.

President of the European Jewish Congress, Moshe Kantor, said he was deeply disappointed by Store's attitude of the book "Eyes in Gaza".

Store wrote "When war rages, civilians are made mute," adding that Fosse and Gilbert "told of what they saw. It was not their duty, but their responsibility. When military might fences out all voices, the few which remain become extra strong and important." Gilbert said that the book is "accurate testimony."

"It turned out to be true. There was a massacre. It was no mistake, but obviously a planned, systematically implemented military operation of the Israeli army," he added.

"The Israelis knew well what they were doing. The purpose was to collectively punish the entire Palestinian population of Gaza a merciless slaughter of women and children, old and young, men and women." They wrote in the book.

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