Israel has been severely criticised in the Swedish media for its military actions in Gaza. Despite the fact that the Palestinians constantly contravene international laws and the Geneva Convention, it is usually Israel that is urged to practise restraint, writes Mi Grandin, who is of the opinion that Sweden, on account of its biased outlook, has long since outlived its role in the Middle East debate.
The reason why the left-wing fanatics lie and fantasize is hard to understand for regular people who are used to being honest and straightforward - but the answer might simply be that they really are afraid that the truth might come out - and that would not be very good for them and their cause. Not at all.
The author is a student and lives in Ra\'anana, Israel.
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