Israel/Sweden Harden Stands Over Attacked Artwork

The row between Sweden and Israel over the Israeli ambassador’s attack on artwork in Stockholm is escalating. “The artistic director of the museum, which is keeping the work on display, has reportedly been attacked. Artist Dror Feiler, who is also said to have been threatened, said the envoy’s actions made reconciliation harder. He told the BBC World Service that his work was “absolutely not” a glorification of suicide bombers as had been claimed and criticised Zvi Mazel for a “stupid act”.