Norway has always lauded itself for its role in international diplomacy, most notably for its facilitating of the Oslo Accords signed by Israel and the Palestinians in 1993.
That image was based on its self-created reputation for diplomatic neutrality and impartiality, but recent revelations in the trove of files released related to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein cast serious doubts on that narrative.
Mona Juul and her husband Terje Rod-Larsen, two significant Norwegian figures involved in the accords, appeared as close contacts of the late billionaire and sexual offender.
The latest disclosures have also drawn renewed attention on documents related to the agreement that have been missing for over 33 years.
The Red Party, a socialist political party in Norway, is now demanding that Rod-Larsen and Juul, who served as ambassador to Israel in 2001, hand over the private archives.
