"I'm approaching this issue from a principled perspective, but we won't boycott on our own. A boycott will only lead to Israel going to the World Cup instead of us," Klaveness said on the Norwegian podcast "Pop & Politics."
She continued: "In general, we are now working to impose sanctions on Israel, and we believe they deserve it, and it is about adhering to the rules."
She added: "Personally, I believe that since Russia is out of the competition, Israel should be out as well. As the head of a football association, I have the right to express my personal opinion, and I certainly have my own opinion."
Norway is scheduled to host Israel on October 11th during the FIFA World Cup qualifiers, with a win for the host country guaranteeing direct qualification to next year's tournament in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
UEFA is preparing to hold an emergency vote this week on whether to suspend Israel from European competitions.
A UN commission of inquiry issued a report this month concluding that Israel committed genocide during the Gaza war, leading to growing calls for its exclusion from sporting events, similar to what happened with Russia.
