Swedish ambassador in Israel summoned over recognition of Palestine
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2014-10-06
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Sweden’s ambassador in Tel Aviv has been summoned to the Israeli Foreign Ministry for clarification.
This after the new centre-left government in Stockholm made a surprise announcement that it plans to recognise the state of Palestine.
The Israeli Prime Minister has slammed Sweden, calling the announcement counter-productive and saying it will do nothing to help with peace efforts.
But there is praise on the Palestinian side.
Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian President, said:
“This case is being discussed by many countries in the world, especially European countries and we hope they will follow Sweden who took this brave step.”
What is called a “defacto” recognition of the state of Palestine was approved by the UN General Assembly in 2012. However, most European countries have so far not given official recognition.
This after the new centre-left government in Stockholm made a surprise announcement that it plans to recognise the state of Palestine.
The Israeli Prime Minister has slammed Sweden, calling the announcement counter-productive and saying it will do nothing to help with peace efforts.
But there is praise on the Palestinian side.
Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian President, said:
“This case is being discussed by many countries in the world, especially European countries and we hope they will follow Sweden who took this brave step.”
What is called a “defacto” recognition of the state of Palestine was approved by the UN General Assembly in 2012. However, most European countries have so far not given official recognition.
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