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Tuesday, January 12, 2016
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Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Wallstrom says she is friend of Israel and Palestine
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleWallstrom’s comments came during a question-answer period in parliament, after being challenged by lawmaker Jan Bjorklund over her perceived anti-Israel stance, Swedish media outlet Valrden Idag reports.
Wallstrom denied she is unbalanced toward Israel, saying Sweden is a friend both to Israel and to Palestine, according to the report.
During the debate, Bjorklund accused Wallstrom of complicating Stockholm’s ties with Jerusalem by recognizing Palestine.
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