Despite Norway's World Cup run having come to an end, the nation continues its campaign.
Klaveness, a lawyer, former national player and current UEFA executive committee member, argues that Israel's continued participation creates a double standard amid Tel Aviv’s ongoing genocidal onslaught on Palestine’s Gaza.
She cites the precedent set by the suspension of Russian teams following Moscow’s war on Ukraine.
“We believe Israel should be suspended, and this is about upholding the rules,” Klaveness said in 2025.
She is now working to bring these demands to the forefront of the upcoming UEFA vote.
Norway, long a vocal supporter of the Palestinian cause, has already taken symbolic action.
When hosting Israel for a qualifier in Oslo last year, the federation donated all ticket revenue to medical relief efforts in Gaza.
Fans paired Viking hats with Kefiyyehs and Palestinian flags and booed during the broadcast of Israel’s national anthem.
Campaigners and human rights lawyers contend that Israel’s criminal actions violate FIFA statutes regarding discrimination, human rights, and the operation of clubs in the occupied Palestinian territories.