Swedish writer 'not sure' his blood libel is true
The Swedish reporter who penned a story in the Aftonbladet tabloid that claimed Israel is harvesting 'Palestinians' organs for resale abroad says that he is 'not sure' the story is true. "I have a personal opinion, it concerns me that it's true," Donald Bostrom, who penned the story, told Israel Radio en route to an emergency meeting at the editorial offices Aftonbladet, presumably to discuss the aftermath of the report.
"I was [present] during the interview that night, I was a witness. It concerns me to the extent that I want it to be investigated," Bostrom told the station. "But whether it's true or not - I have no idea, I have no clue."
He was referring to a Palestinian witness who recounted an incident where a Palestinian was allegedly taken by the Israeli military and his body returned several days later - lacking some internal organs.
Unfortunately, the only people named in the story are the man who was arrested in New York and the 'Palestinian' who told the story. Otherwise this would make one heck of a libel suit.
Israel's Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon called on the Swedish government to condemn the story:
Israel's Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon called on the Swedish government to condemn the story:
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Disgusting, baseless rumors passed on without a critical editor asking, "where's the evidence." This story probably got in the paper to boost circulation, since most newspapers are incapable of competing with other sources of news, they stoop to such misdeeds to keep up circulation. And maybe its right and proper for such papers to fail, they are not socially responsible. This sort of garbage does not encourage clear thinking,nor understanding. It propagates hate and misinforma- tion. Show me some proof before you print such inflamatory crap.
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