Finland summons Israeli ambassador for questioning; MPs debate Gaza policy

SUBMITTER. The war in Gaza will go down in history as a stain on humanity, and so will Sweden's complacency. The government should summon Israel's ambassador to Stockholm and protest the war, writes Åke Johansson.

Finland summons Israeli ambassador for questioning; MPs debate Gaza policy

Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen (NCP) said that Finland demands an explanation from Israel for this "serious, reprehensible incident".

Finland Summons Israeli Ambassador for Questioning

The Finnish Foreign Ministry has summoned the Israeli ambassador for questioning about the Israeli army's use of fire on Wednesday. The Israeli forces opened fire while diplomats were visiting the occupied West Bank.

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (Kok) said he was frustrated that the EU had not been able to do better in this matter.

Finland summons Israeli envoy over shots near diplomatic tour, Gaza situation

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland on Thursday summoned the Israeli ambassador over Israel Defense Forces' shots near a diplomatic tour in the West Bank on Wednesday, said the ministry. The ministry asked for an explanation from the Israeli envoy regarding the IDF's use of fire, said the ministry in a post on its social media platform X. “We also expressed deep concern about the humanitarian situation in Gaza,” the ministry added. Earli…

Finland is doing everything it can to ensure that there is peace in Gaza and for help to arrive, say Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Minister of Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen.