Sweden: moving from quiet complicity with Israel to antagonizing it with symbolic recognition of a Palestinian state – while maintaining “good relations” – will do absolutely nothing to change the Palestinian reality, even if other states followed Sweden’s lead (if and when it comes). here are some ideas for Sweden’s new government that might actually do that: Lead a campaign for the immediate, unconditional end to Israel’s illegal siege of Gaza, which amounts to “collective punishment.” End Sweden’s arms purchases from Israel and call on all countries to impose an arms embargo. End Sweden’s military collaboration with Israel. Stop Swedish and EU financial support for Israeli occupation. Stop EU research support to Israeli occupation. Support efforts to bring Israeli war criminals to justice by arresting war crimes suspects who set foot in Sweden and encouraging other countries to do the same. Ban the import to Sweden of all Israeli settlement goods, and encourage EU countries to do the same. Urge EU countries to suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement. electronicintifada.net/blogs/ali-abunimah/recognizing-state-palestine-sweden-could-harm-palestinians
Posted on: Tue, 07 Oct 2014 06:52:44 +0000
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