Sweden's Foreign Minister Barred From Israel After Calling For "Extrajudicial Killings" Probe
Having upset The Sauds (by exposing the truth about The Kingdom's subjugation of women and medieval laws), and hurt relations with Saudi Arabia, Swedish foreign minister Margot Wallstrom has now made an enemy of another Middle-East nation. Israel has barred Wallstrom from entering their nation after she called for investigations into "extrajudicial killings" during recent violence.
As Ynet News reports, Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom called on Tuesday for an investigation to determine whether Israel was guilty of extrajudicial killings of Palestinians during recent violence there, local media reported.
The comments were the latest in a series of statements by Wallstrom that have irked Israeli authorities. Ties between Sweden and Israel nose-dived when Sweden recognized the Palestinian state shortly after Wallstrom's center-left Social Democrats won a parliamentary election in 2014.
The rift then deepened further when she described the Palestinians' plight as a factor leading to Islamist radicalization.
"It is vital that there is a thorough, credible investigation into these deaths in order to clarify and bring about possible accountability," Wallstrom said during a parliamentary debate, according to news agency TT.
In response, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said in a statement: "The Swedish Foreign Minister has, in her reckless and ludicrous comments, buoyed terrorism and by so doing is encouraging violence."
Wallstrom publicly accused Israeli of "extrajudicial killings" in December during a discussion at the Swedish parliament about the ongoing wave of violence and terror attacks raging in Israel.
Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven caused controversy in December when he said stabbing attacks were not considered terrorism.
And that has led to this:
Swedish foreign minister Margot Wallstroem barred from official visits, Swedish news agency TT reports, citing Israeli ministry of foreign affairs.
So it appears, migrant-friendly Sweden is slowly working its way around the Middle-East upsetting everyone... by "allegedly" telling the truth and asking the hard questions.
Which is odd, as we previously noted, Sweden is the world’s 12th largest arms exporter — quite an achievement for a country of just nine million people.
To put it as mildly as I can, the Swedish establishment has gone wild. Thirty chief executives signed a letter saying that breaking the arms trade agreement ‘would jeopardise Sweden’s reputation as a trade and co-operation partner’.
No less a figure than His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf himself hauled Wallström in at the weekend to tell her that he wanted a compromise. Saudi Arabia has successfully turned criticism of its brutal version of Islam into an attack on all Muslims, regardless of whether they are Wahhabis or not, and Wallström and her colleagues are clearly unnerved by accusations of Islamophobia.
But as The Gatestone Institute notes, it seems that pretty much everything is going wrong for Sweden's Foreign Minister these days.
Margot Wallström, of the Social Democratic Party, ascended with much fanfare to the post of Foreign Minister in the fall of 2014. She had introduced a completely new concept: a feminist foreign policy. In the Statement of Foreign Policy of 2015, she asserted that "A feminist foreign policy is now being formulated, the purpose of which is to combat discrimination against women, improve conditions for women and contribute to peace and development."
One year later, we now know the outcome: "Feminist foreign policy" is not so much about protecting women's interests, as it is about fawning over the Arab states and the Palestinians -- and constantly attacking Israel, the only democracy in the Middle East.
A few days after Wallström's scandalous post-Paris interview, the linguist Susanne Sznajderman-Rytz posted on her Facebook page:
"'The Jews are campaigning against me.' That was the reply I got from Margot Wallström, when I ran into her by coincidence the day after the Paris attacks, and told her that many of my Jewish friends were really offended by what she told [SVT anchorman] Claes Elfsberg earlier that morning."
Again, Wallström was forced to explain herself. Her Press Secretary claimed outright that Sznajderman-Rytz had made the whole thing up. But Sznajderman-Rytz stuck to her story. She told the alternative media website Nyheter Idag,
"Let me tell you what I do in my everyday working life. She did not know this, but I educate people in communication and writing. Professionally, I work with understanding what people are saying, how they act and everything that happened in that moment is quoted correctly."
In early December, two members of Parliament, Mathias Sundin of the Liberals and Kent Ekeroth of the Sweden Democrats, had demanded that Wallström explain why she had not condemned the rampant Palestinian knife attacks against civilian Israelis with so much as a syllable. The ensuing debate ended with Wallström saying that she trusts Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas implicitly, because he told her he wants peace, and she believes him. She also leveled new accusations against Israel, which, according to Wallström, is engaged in "extrajudicial executions."
Mathias Sundin wrote in an opinion piece in Aftonbladet:
"When I pointed out that the Israeli police handle the knife attacks according to the same principle that the Swedish police used during the Trollhättan school attack, by aiming for the body to stop the assailant quickly, the Foreign Minister shook her head several times. It was in reply to this statement that Wallström said that the response must not be extrajudicial executions.
"Even though it is obvious what she actually means, she and the government refuse to apologize. Their defense tactic -- the one about it being a misunderstanding -- does not include an apology even for being unclear, but rather, a new attack against Israel. Unfortunately, this is completely in line with the government's one-sided policy. ... It is a shame for Sweden to have a Foreign Minister who creates a diplomatic crisis as soon as she opens her mouth, and who so one-sidedly allies herself with anti-democratic forces against Israel, the only democracy in the Middle East."
 Sweden's Foreign Minister Margot Wallström (right) called the Israel Police's actions in stopping deadly stabbing attacks "extrajudicial executions," even after it was pointed out to her that "Israeli police handle the knife attacks according to the same principle that the Swedish police used..." |
Kent Ekeroth wondered how Wallström views President Abbas and his Fatah party. The Foreign Minister replied:
"The government supports moderate forces in Palestine, the government supports the Palestinian Authority and others who recognize Israel's right to exist and seek a diplomatic solution to the conflict, enabling Israel and Palestine to live side by side with peace and security. I find that President Abbas has made it his life's goal to replace the way of violence with a diplomatic struggle to end the Israeli occupation of Palestine. I also note that President Abbas, apart from his denunciation of terrorism, has also spoken against cries for violent resistance against the Israeli occupying force."
Ekeroth retorted:
"Wallström portrays Abbas as a pacifist who has denounced terrorism. He might condemn terrorism when it is French citizens who are killed, but when it is Israelis being killed there are no problems. He has not condemned a single one of the murders of 20 Israelis during the last few months. On the contrary, many of the Palestinian Authority and Fatah leaders have glorified the killers. A member of the Fatah Central Council told Palestinian TV in October that he congratulates all those who have carried out the attacks. He is proud of them, and thought that knife attacks should be taught in Palestinian schools.
Your own 'golden boy' Mahmoud Abbas said in September, regarding the violence against Israelis, that 'We bless every drop of blood spilled in Jerusalem', and we know that every Palestinian assassin apprehended by Israel is rewarded by the Palestinian Authority. So how can Wallström claim that he denounces terrorism, when he is actually rewarding it with money from the Swedish taxpayers?
"Wallström is either ignorant about Abbas' celebrations of and rewards to murderers, or she is lying. Neither alternative is very flattering. I would therefore like to ask two questions: Is Wallström aware of the praising of terrorism? Is Wallström aware of the rewards paid to terrorists? Yes or no?"
Wallström replied that she certainly condemns "all acts of violence, regardless if they are carried out by Palestinians or Israelis, and I have emphasized the importance of bringing those responsible to justice and not engaging in extrajudicial executions."
Wallström further thought that one should not attempt to interpret or translate what Abbas says, because there are so many different ways to do this. "I do not think we should do that, the important thing is that we condemn violence and I myself have heard Abbas do this, so I know he renounces violence."
Ekeroth shot back: "One does not reward terrorists with recognition, and one does not pay them using Swedish taxpayers' money." He then proceeded to show a number of printouts of Fatah's official Facebook page, where murdered Israelis are displayed and the killings celebrated. "You need to understand that Abbas speaks two languages -- one to gullible [Western] politicians, where he says he wants peace, and another to Palestinians, where he promotes, glorifies and rewards terror. Wallström needs to stop listening to what Abbas tells her and instead start listening to what he tells his own people."
On January 11, 2016, did it again. She said in parliament that she wants "a thorough and credible investigation into whether Israel has used extrajudicial killings during the last months of violence, knife attacks and clashes between Israelis and Palestinians."
The statement provoked strong a reaction in Israel. Its foreign ministry, in an unusually strongly-worded statement, condemned Wallström, saying her "irresponsible and delirious statements are giving support to terrorism and encouraging violence." Technology and Space Minister Ofir Akunis went farther and suggested that, instead, there should be an investigation on "how a woman who so bluntly hates Israel was elected, and still holds the role of foreign minister of Sweden."
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How many muslim refugees is Israel taking?
Every time I feel bad about the state Germany finds itself in, all I have to do is read some news about Sweden, and suddenly I feel better.
Well, at least Swedish authorities are all over the muslim problem there.
Sweden: Muslim rapes woman lying on broken glassIn another Swedish rape case that took place inside a Muslim ghetto, a female was gang raped; raped until bleeding with a gun; gang raped again.
http://10news.dk/?p=588
Evidently, she forgot to keep her attackers at arms length.
Is being barred from Israel really a consequence?
Sweden now rapidly uncucking itself. Might be a nice place to live 30 years from now.
I recognize this as the first good news from Sweden in 2016.
Fuzzy-headed socialist non-grata? How is this bad? Maybe she can go hang out on Malmo streets late at night.
Exactly. THis one with her flapping mouth! Leave Israel alone!
NO FLY LIST!
Israel, a country with the GDP of Portugal and the population of Honduras. And somehow everyone is supposed to notice and to care when they are offended.
"it seems that pretty much everything is going wrong for Sweden's Foreign Minister these days."
It's not so bad. She has yet to run into a knife-wielding nutjob at the mall.
Yet.
She would have been really upset if she had seen what went on a a recent Muslim* wedding
The bridegroom at a recent wedding where a group of wedding attendees were filmed brandishing weapons and stabbing phoitographs of a 4 year old child some of their companions had recently burned to death, went on to have himslef filmed hanging a dog from a tree.
* - I jest, it was actually Jewish settlers. Such a nice crowd.
http://www.richardsilverstein.com/2016/01/13/bridgegroom-at-settler-knif...
I like her. She's like a female Nigel Farange.
She is nothing like Farage. Farage is a screaming capitalist libertarian and she's just this side of a full-blown Maoist.
I find it very interesting how this one statement of the mayor of Cologne was taken in such a way. I can somewhat understand the protests in Germany, but that it has become such a global phenomenon it's something I'm still puzzled about (as a reminder, that lady was recently stabbed with a knife by a radical)
all in all, I personally understood that bit as the same kind of advice I give to the young, usually in form of a rant, complete with young eyes rolling and the though behind them that they heard it before:
"Keep your eyes open", followed by "if you see a group doing stupid things... think and act properly"
I rant often to the young that they put their faces too much into smartphones. and I rant often that whenever something happens, they whip it out and start to film it without any other concern
in the case of New Year's mayhem in Cologne, there was a crowd shooting fireworks into buildings, the Cathedral and people. and, imho too many bystanders filming it and shutting off their brains
yes, we have crowds in public places in Europe. no, not all of them behave. there is that thing called "the madness of the crowds", it was not coined in order to explain... markets
but hey, if someone can explain to me why that "keep distance from idiocies" is so offensive...
I can only presume that it's part of the (imho correct) "don't assign blame to victims" social quest. but I question it's validity in this case
The followers of an ideological cult don't want to hear reason. They don't want to hear about practical methods of avoiding rape given the current state of lawlessness in Europe and the fact that rapists exist, have always existed, and will in all likelihood continue exist. Instead, they want to want to affirm and confirm their ideological mantras and "protest" unchangeable facts, expecting the anti-social men who commit rapes to actually pay attention to their hystericla pleas or for "society" to somehow instil this ideology in all its members, hoping that will make them behave "morally".
Typical Ghordo speak, blame the victims, while comparing the Illegeal Immigrants to people born here.
You're turning into a real class act.
His head is gone soft. He has a bad case of gynecentric syndrome. Probably permanent.
Good think you could "translate" what Ghordo said because it look like someone drooled on a paper plate and turned it in as an art assignment. It was incoherent.
you are not a serious person, of that I'm sure by now
I wrote "I can only presume that it's part of the (imho correct) "don't assign blame to victims" social quest ". no, my rant is not about assigning blame to victims
but then you write "Typical Ghordo speak, blame the victims..."
pitiful
It appeared to me that the young men were gathered right outside of the exits from the train station. They seemed to have taken up their locations so that their intended victims would have to pass through their gauntlet.
Other than that, I do agree with the idea that we all could practice more situational awareness. I would hope that all ZHers who concealed carry would have heightened awareness and those who open carry stay much more than an arm's length from others.
New Sweden.
Force equals happiness.
Madness of crowds? Idjit retard
"Feminist Policy/ Agenda".......that says it all ! Stupid Bitch!
its offensive because its stupid. If someone walks up behind you and spills a drink over you, then its your fault for not keeping an arms distance. A feral pack of rabid animals can surround you before you have any idea of the threat coming. We shoot rabid dogs - best the Germans arm themselves!
Germany is a veritable bastion of sanity, in comparison with its neighbors to the North.
By contrast Sweden is turning into a complete insane asylum from top to bottom. They really do have the inmates running it.
Sweden is being torn to shreds at astonishing speed, and Swedish citizens are being assaulted by violent savages, yet Swedish officials have the time to stick their noses into events thousands of miles away. It has not occurred to these stupid gynecentric officials that they no longer have credibility anywhere since they are oblivious to the destruction of their own nation.
Amusing to read comments by people who have no idea whatsoever what they're talking about!
We're fine, and Sweden is actually better off than any other European country. Not perfect but we get along fine all of us.
"We're fine, and Sweden is actually better off than any other European country. Not perfect but we get along fine all of us. "
Sure is.
Your media is controlled by juden rats like every other fiat money country.
Trigger Warning: This video may be hazardous to your mental health if you are not a cuck
http://youtu.be/HqOHf78TEsI
More of swedens future
http://youtu.be/nZ4zhEfjXqA
Just watched. I could vomit !
So you're okay with Sweden being the rape capital of Europe? You're okay with Swedes being attacked for nothing by ungrateful migrants? Are you one of the migrants? Because that would explain your statement.
Tell you what -- since you think that Sweden is doing so well with all these people why don't you put out the word to Belgium, Italy, France, Germany England, and every place else that cannot handle them and invite your neighboring countries to send all the marauders into Sweden.
If Germany could pack up & send all 1,050,000 uneducated immigrants to Sweden tomorrow, I would be all for it. I imagine we would get all the wealthy and educated Swedes in exchange that are more conservative than not.
We'll build a new neighborhood in Rostock, call it "Neu Stockholm" and make the SD voters feel right at home. Learning Germany from Swedish wouldn't be that difficult. MeckPom needs the help.
Why discriminate? Personally, I'd rather just deport the entire country out of Europe.
I don't know, I think your foreign minister may be sleeping with Abbas
You have a rape rate higher than any country outside of Southern Africa, send boys to school in dresses and refer to your children with gender-netural pronouns, and everythign is fine and dandy. Over 80% of you are godless materialists. But you're "better off". Yeah, if by "better off" you mean what emasculated sissies and liberated females mean by the expression.
The .gov trolls are up early.
How the Ashkenazi Jews Conquered and Subjugated the West => http://wp.me/p4OZ4v-2mp
Actually Haus-Targaryen, I feel the exact opposite;
"Every time I feel bad about the state Sweden finds itself in, all I have to do is read some news about Germany, and suddenly I feel better. "
At least Sweden doesn't kiss Israhell's butt like Germany does.
Or do you still believe in the HolyHoax & Eisenhower was a nice guy?
*Eisenhower's Rhine Meadows Death Camps Documentary*
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fXQwc_Wz1c
*Ernst Zündel interviews David Cole-part 1*
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysJFJ4K8oJ8
BDS-Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boycott,_Divestment_and_Sanctions
Israel is taking a lot from us.
No one wants rape-u-gees in their country, its the defunct govts trying to change the culture to a more dumbed down low IQ population thats easier to control and manipulate.
They are attacking the sanctity of future generations to breed a weaker dumber population that wont put up a fight at the end, pigs to the slaughter.
First they lull you with welfare and immigration, next they sterilize you and put you into labor death camps, such is the way.
This is what the communist democratic parties around the world are trying to achieve.
Humanity is under attack, and they are using base human flaws against us, killing with kindness so to speak, this is a 20 year play, they just gota make it so everyone is on welfare and they have one welfare generation child born, at that point the change is irreversible and the outcome is baked into the cake for good.
When the future generation consists of a bunch of govt dependant 18 year olds........ you have the makings of your S.S. party who will gladly go and join the military to put the " undersirables " into the labor death camps, if they succeed you are looking at a 100-150 year long dark age for humanity.
A better question is how many is Saudi Arabia taking in?
See how you got the down vote?
At zero hedge islam = good Jews = bad.
Really? I was under the impression people here took the term anti-Semite quite literally.
Their own country is being overrun by Islam and now they want to make sure that everyone else follows their disastrous leftist agenda......
http://beforeitsnews.com/global-unrest/2016/01/the-lion-is-it-time-to-fi...
"mustn't say that..."
- David Irving
Who'd wanna go to that Apartheid country anyway?
Probably none and Israel shouldn't just as the U.S. shouldn't take any Muslim refugees and Europe made a huge mistake taking any. The muslim arab countries should be taking the refugees instead.
So, this woman thinks that when someone is trying to kill you with a knife you shouldn't defend yourself and shoot them? What a fool. I hope she has someone try to kill her on the street so she can understand the problem.
Any article that quotes Gatestone Institute is suspect. That is not a news org, it is a propaganda org.
The correct number: zero.
Taking in Muslim anything, fakeugees or otherwise, is suicide.
None. See Europe needs to learn how to be multicultural according to Barbara Spector, not Israel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFE0qAiofMQ