Norwegian youth party withdraws from 7 October demo over Hamas, Iran flag demands

Rød Ungdom (RU) withdrew from a planned 'Support the Palestinian resistance' demonstration on 7 October after organizer Fred og rettferdighet (FOR) refused demands to disavow Hamas and Iranian regime flags. The withdrawal follows public criticism of the event's timing on the anniversary of the 2023 Hamas attack. This signals internal Norwegian left-wing fragmentation over the Israel-Palestine issue, but has no direct market impact.