Present (2009-)
After the 2009 election, the groups supporting Israel and Palestine reconvened. Torbjørn Røe Isaksen joined both groups. In late November 2009 the group had 26 members; 13 from the Progress Party (FrP), 10 from the Christian Democratic Party (KrF) and 3 from the Conservative Party (H). In comparison, the number of seats in parliament for each party was 41 from the Progress Party, 10 from the Christian Democratic Party and 30 from the Conservative Party. The members elected Hans Olav Syversen as leader from 2009 to 2011, and Jørund Henning Rytman as leader from 2011 to 2013.
The current members are:
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