Israel has withdrawn the diplomatic status of eight Norwegian representatives, it was announced on Thursday. The Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem said that Foreign Minister Israel Katz had informed Norway that he was cancelling the diplomatic status of Norwegian representatives based in Israel who were responsible for the Palestinian territories. In May, Norway, Spain and Ireland decided to recognize a Palestinian state, something that Israel is strongly opposed to. “Whoever attacks us and pursues a unilateral policy against us will pay the price,” Katz said. “Instead of fighting against Palestin…