The governments of Denmark and Finland announced on Saturday that they would be upgrading the status of the Palestinian missions in Copenhagen and Helsinki to be equivalent to that embassies.
Israeli Arabs wave Palestinian flags during a rally, April 2007. – Photo: REUTERS/Ammar Awad
In a joint statement the two Nordic countries emphasized that the upgrade of the status “does not entail a formal bilateral recognition of a sovereign Palestinian state.”
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Finland says Israel has warned that it will take action against a boat carrying international pro-Palestinian activists if it tries to break a naval blockade of Gaza.
‘Estelle’ en route to Gaza – Photo: Ship to Gaza
Finnish Foreign Ministry spokesman Risto Piipponen said Saturday that Israel had sent a message to the ministry earlier this week but that it didn’t say what it would do against the Finnish-flagged Estelle.
“Israel said that it would take action to stop the ship from reaching land if it tries to break the blockade,” Piipponen said. Continue Reading »
Elbit Systems announced Monday that it was awarded a contract by the Finnish Army, to supply advanced dismounted soldier systems, in the first phase of a comprehensive ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance) program.
The solution offered by Elbit Systems includes enhanced observation soldier equipment (MARS), comprehensive situation awareness software, cutting edge combat soldier wearable radio (PNR1000) and computer systems intended to enhance the operational capabilities of the Finnish Army in the areas of reconnaissance, terrain dominance and dismounted soldiers.
Elbit’s solution will also assist the Finnish Army in developing new combat doctrines, and serve as a basis for developing the military’s future forward observation program. Continue Reading »
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