Israeli Science Minister Ofir Akunis rages anti-Israel statements said by Sweden's Foreign Minister, Margot Wallstrom. This was due to the latter's statement about the need to probe and look into the said 'execution' of Arab terrorists done by Israel.
According to the The Jewish Voice, Akunis said that the only thing that needs investigation is how a woman was elected and continues serving as a Foreign Minister (FM) despite her hatred for Israel. The Foreign Ministry of Israel even commented on the issue, saying that Wallstrom encourages violence and supports terrorism, which shows on how she made 'irresponsible and ridiculous' statements.
Apparently, the Sweden's FM called early Tuesday, suggesting to open an investigation in order to find out if Israel is indeed guilty of executing Palestinian Arab 'assailants' with no trial. This move of Wallstrom was said to have put more fuel to the already existing heated tensions between Jerusalem and Stockholm, Israel Nation reported.
In December, Wallstrom already made related allegations, saying she condemns and rejects the knife attacks. She added that despite Israel having the right in ensuring its safety and defending itself, she thinks that the killings are awful and must not happen.
"And in the same way the response cannot be, and I say this in other situations as well, that the response turns into extrajudicial executions," she stated as the situation becomes disproportionate. What happens, according to her, is that the death toll on one side is larger than the original number of dead by numerous factors.
Jakarta Globe also reported that the comments of the Swedish minister were the latest ones that have displeased and annoyed the Israeli authorities. The ties between the two countries have suffered an extreme drop, especially when Sweden recognized the Palestinian state after the center-left Social Democrats of Wallstrom won a parliamentary election in 2014. The gap between Sweden and Israel became even wider when Wallstrom mentioned that the Palestinian's predicament is a factor that will lead to the radicalization of Islam.
With Wallstrom's harsh accusations, it may still go a long way for Sweden and Israel to be 'friends' and resolve their issues with each other. What is clear right now is that the two countries are still in deep misunderstanding.
