٠٠:٠١:٢٩Mandatory credit: Swedish Parliament
The moment Sweden's Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard fled the parliament hall after the session was interrupted by a tomato-throwing protesters was caught on camera on Thursday.
Footage captures shouts of 'coward' as she left the room. Media reports stated that the protester threw a bag of tomatoes and onions towards her - missing her by two rows of seats - although this is not seen.
The protest came during a debate on Sweden's position on West Bank Israeli settlements. The country abstained in the UN General Assembly vote which called for an end to Israel's 'unlawful presence' in the 'occupied Palestinian territory'.
The minister is heard saying: "Sweden's abstention in the General Assembly vote does not in any way mean a decline in support for the International Court of Justice, international law and a rules-based world approach…" before breaking off during the commotion.
The chair then called for order: "I would like to remind you that the deliberations of the House must not be disturbed by members of the public in the gallery. I would ask the guards to remove any persons disturbing the proceedings as soon as possible," he said, while the session was suspended.
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson condemned the protest, saying that "no one should be allowed to threaten her or throw objects at" the minister. The police said that two women aged 45 and a man aged 35 were removed.
'Coward!' - Moment Swedish FM flees 'tomato-throwing' protesters while defending UNGA resolution abstention on Israeli settlements
The moment Sweden's Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard fled the parliament hall after the session was interrupted by a tomato-throwing protesters was caught on camera on Thursday.
Footage captures shouts of 'coward' as she left the room. Media reports stated that the protester threw a bag of tomatoes and onions towards her - missing her by two rows of seats - although this is not seen.
The protest came during a debate on Sweden's position on West Bank Israeli settlements. The country abstained in the UN General Assembly vote which called for an end to Israel's 'unlawful presence' in the 'occupied Palestinian territory'.
The minister is heard saying: "Sweden's abstention in the General Assembly vote does not in any way mean a decline in support for the International Court of Justice, international law and a rules-based world approach…" before breaking off during the commotion.
The chair then called for order: "I would like to remind you that the deliberations of the House must not be disturbed by members of the public in the gallery. I would ask the guards to remove any persons disturbing the proceedings as soon as possible," he said, while the session was suspended.
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson condemned the protest, saying that "no one should be allowed to threaten her or throw objects at" the minister. The police said that two women aged 45 and a man aged 35 were removed.
Mandatory credit: Swedish Parliament
The moment Sweden's Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard fled the parliament hall after the session was interrupted by a tomato-throwing protesters was caught on camera on Thursday.
Footage captures shouts of 'coward' as she left the room. Media reports stated that the protester threw a bag of tomatoes and onions towards her - missing her by two rows of seats - although this is not seen.
The protest came during a debate on Sweden's position on West Bank Israeli settlements. The country abstained in the UN General Assembly vote which called for an end to Israel's 'unlawful presence' in the 'occupied Palestinian territory'.
The minister is heard saying: "Sweden's abstention in the General Assembly vote does not in any way mean a decline in support for the International Court of Justice, international law and a rules-based world approach…" before breaking off during the commotion.
The chair then called for order: "I would like to remind you that the deliberations of the House must not be disturbed by members of the public in the gallery. I would ask the guards to remove any persons disturbing the proceedings as soon as possible," he said, while the session was suspended.
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson condemned the protest, saying that "no one should be allowed to threaten her or throw objects at" the minister. The police said that two women aged 45 and a man aged 35 were removed.