Pro-Palestine demonstrations at Norway-Israel World Cup qualifier
Hundreds of people joined a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Oslo before Norway’s World Cup qualifier against Israel on Saturday.
A few dozen fans continued protesting outside the stadium once the match, which Norway won 5-0, started.
In the stands, activists momentarily displayed a large Palestinian flag and a massive “Let the Children”, “Red Card to Israel”, “Exclude Israel from International Football” banner.
Some fans jeered the Israeli national anthem, and more spectators held up red cards. A man wearing a T-shirt with “Free Gaza” written on the back ran onto the field during the first half.
Norway fans unveiled a massive Palestine flag during their match against Israel tonight, with the message “Let children live.”
Many Palestinian flags can also be seen throughout the stadium. pic.twitter.com/ENkrBdVgJl
— Leyla Hamed (@leylahamed) October 11, 2025
Norway’s police disperse pro-Palestinian protest at Israel match
Norwegian riot police used pepper spray to disperse a pro-Palestinian protest outside a World Cup qualifier match between Norway and Israel, which the hosts won 5-0. Police arrested several activists during the demonstration in Oslo.
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18 police officers wounded at pro-Palestinian rally in Switzerland
Violent clashes at a pro-Palestinian rally in the Swiss capital of Bern this weekend left 18 law enforcement officers and two protesters injured and caused extensive property damage.
The unauthorised protest on Saturday afternoon drew more than 5,000 people including a large number clad in black and wearing masks who clashed with police and vandalised property.
“Law enforcement officers were also repeatedly attacked with dangerous objects” including construction equipment, furniture, rocks, bottles, fire extinguishers, fireworks and laser pointers, Bern police said in a statement.
Officers responded “with force” using water cannon, tear gas, rubber-coated bullets and police batons, it added.
The total amount of damage was expected to be “in the millions” of Swiss francs, police said. A total of 536 people were detained.
