Israel Told Swedish FM They Would Not Secure Her Visit

[Purveyor]

Swedish FM Margot Wallstrom canceled her visit to Israel after she was notified that she would have to bring her own security and that her visit would not be considered an official state visit, senior government official says.

Itamar Eichner
Published: 01.18.15, 00:58 / Israel News

A high-ranking government official revealed on Saturday that Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom canceled her trip to Israel after she was notified that she would have to bring her own security personnel and that her trip would not be considered an official state visit.

The very public breakdown in relations between Sweden and Israel began after Sweden officially recognized Palestine as a state in October. After a series of jabs thrown between Foreign Minister Lieberman and Wallstrom, Wallstrom continued the battle, which has played out in the media, this weekend, calling Israeli policies were "extremely aggressive."

The Israeli government source revealed that Wallstrom canceled her trip after facing many obstacles set forth by the Israeli government.

Wallstrom had planned to arrive in Israel for a memorial ceremony for Raoul Wallenberg and also hoped to use the opportunity to visit the Palestinian territories governed by the Palestinian Authority.

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