00:00Israel has said it will no longer facilitate Norwegian diplomats to work in Palestine.
00:09Eight diplomats have already had their accreditation revoked by the Israeli Foreign Ministry, which
00:14said it made the decision in response to Norway's alleged anti-Israel conduct, including its
00:20recognition of a Palestinian state.
00:26Norway has called the move an extreme act and said it will have consequences for its
00:30relationship with the Israeli government.
00:35It comes as a Human Rights Watch report found Israeli soldiers killed at least seven Palestinians
00:41and severely wounded two when they attacked a Gaza City home in December.
00:48The family members said there were no militants or weapons inside the house and that the family
00:53had no connection to any armed group.
00:57The Israeli military has not yet responded to the allegations.
01:01Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia has called the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran a
01:08flagrant violation of international law, although it has not made a direct reference to Israel.
01:16The statement comes amid rising tensions in the Middle East as fears of a wider regional
01:21war grow.
