Swedish Ambassador to Israel Carl Magnus Nesser was summoned to the Foreign Ministry is an urgent request, receiving an official rebuke from Deputy Director-General for European affairs Aviv Shir-On. The incident was preceded by Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom this week called for an investigation to determine if Israel committed crimes, killing Palestinians during the ongoing wave of Palestinian violence in Israel today. The Swedish Prime Minister’s comments were carried in the local media.

Shir-On expressed Israel’s outrage over the perversion and twisting of facts and how the Palestinians over recent months have been striking out at innocent Israelis in stabbing attacks. He added that Sweden would be wise to expect to be excluded in any future role related to the diplomatic process between Israel and the PA (Palestinian Authority).

It is added that Israel is contemplating recalling its ambassador to Sweden.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)