Tag Archives: Margot Wallstrom

How to bash Israel when you’re a foreign diplomat

Posted on 8 September 2016 by anneinpt

I thought of starting this post with the words “Tis the season to bash Israel”, but I realized that every day is Bash Israel Day, at least in Scandinavia. Sweden certainly has become one of the main centres of Muslim-inspired … Continue reading →

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France shows Brazil, Sweden and an Israeli diplomat how to support the Jews

Posted on 14 January 2016 by anneinpt

A diplomatic contretemps between Brazil and Israel shows no signs of abating. Brazil rejected the appointment of Dani Dayan as Israeli Ambassador because he is a former leader of the Council for Judea and Samaria and lives over the Green … Continue reading →

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Sweden’s anti-Israel foreign policy condemned by Swedish MP in Parliament

Posted on 9 December 2015 by anneinpt

Earlier this week Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom accused Israel of carrying out extra-judicial executions. Yesterday the Swedish Prime Minister, in attempting to “clarify” her comments, stepped right into the hole that she had dug, and then continued digging.  He … Continue reading →

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Self-Defence for me but not for thee

Posted on 8 December 2015 by anneinpt

There are days, (OK, most days) when it seems the whole world feels entitled to condemn, warn, chide and generally boss Israel around on its security situation. We Israelis ahve become used to this, and generally try to ignore it, … Continue reading →

Posted in Defence and Military, International relations, Terrorism | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments