#SWEDEN: Legislators Call New Leftist Gov't's Recognition of Palestinian State "Immature"; Israel Recalls Ambassador

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Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallström with Prime Minister Stefan Löfven. 

Opposition members of Sweden's legislature are calling the newly-installed Left-leaning Social Democratic Party government's recognition of Palestine "immature" and that recognition, which included the terrorist group Hamas, would damage the country's international reputation. Israel recalled its ambassador over the vote and warned of other diplomatic and political repercussions.