Swedish FM hits back at Lieberman's IKEA quip

Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom hit back Thursday night after a barb from her Israeli counterpart Avigdor Lieberman that "the Swedish government should understand that Middle East relations are more complex than a piece of self-assembled Ikea furniture."

The row began after Sweden officially recognized the Palestinian state, and Israeli retaliated by recalling its envoy in Stockholm.

"I will be happy to send Israel FM Lieberman an IKEA flat pack to assemble," Wallstrom said. "He'll see it requires a partner, cooperation and a good manual."