On 29 December 2008, a large-scale series of riots broke out across Oslo, Norway, two days after Israel initiated "Operation Cast Lead" against Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip. Stemming from o
Norwegian police officers with arrested rioters, 2009
Confrontation between the rioters and police officers, 10 January 2009
Police officers engaged in a standoff with Blitz activists, 10 January 2009
Police officers inspecting a McDonald's that was accused of "supporting" Israel and attacked by the rioters, 8 January 2009
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The Blitz House is a self-managed social centre hosting left-wing anarchists in Oslo, the capital city of Norway. Founded in 1982 as a squat, it is now legalized and based in Pilestredet. It hosts act
2008–2009 Oslo anti-Israel riots
…around 200 people, mostly Muslims, of whom a significant number were registered asylum seekers. The rioters had been supported by left-wing activists of Blitz. On 29 December 2008, around 1,000 anti-Israel protesters moved towards the Israeli embassy in Parkveien, where speeches were held by people including…
Blitz House in Pilestredet Oslo
The Blitz House after renovation in 2010