Swedish police on Wednesday stated that a suspicious object was found near the Israeli embassy in Stockholm and upon examination was discovered to be an explosive device.

Israel�s Ambassador to Sweden Ziv Nevo Kulman responded to the report by stating: �Today we were subject to an attempted attack against the Embassy of Israel in Stockholm and its employees. We thank the Swedish authorities for their swift response.”

�We will not be intimidated by terror,” he emphasized.

(YWN Israel Desk � Jerusalem)