Israel criticises Swedish plan to recognise state of Palestine
 

* Stockholm breaks with EU reticence on Palestinian sovereignty * Abbas hopes more countries will follow; Israel says talks key (Adds statement by Israeli Prime Minister) By Dan Williams JERUSALEM, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Israel has described a plan by Sweden's new centre-left government to recognise the state of Palestine as being ill-considered in the absence of Middle East peace negotiations and contrary to agreements. Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven an**unced the move during his inaugural address to Stockholm's parliament on Friday. ...

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