Finnish far-right stokes up ‘othering’ and bigotry for votes.
![Chairman Timo Soini of the Finns Party attends a session at the Finnish Parliament in Helsinki [Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/9906d2ae0e36461ebb04240adafe69c2_18.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
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The EU vote on Palestinian statehood shows that Europe is still far from taking decisive action against Israel’s crimes.
![Israel’s assault on the Gaza Strip was prominently unpopular within the EU, writes Jantti [Getty Images]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/20141216112021267734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
The EU is emerging as the world’s most significant political force that can put pressure on Israel.
![The EU has banned animal products coming out of illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine [Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/2014829122530149734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Controversial military deals overshadow Finland’s projected humanitarian image.
![Finland maintains business relations with the sole camouflage provider of the Israeli army [EPA]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/201462413475394580_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
The public debate on Finland joining NATO has been marked by misrepresentation and historical amnesia.
![Close to 60 percent of Finns are understood to oppose their country joining NATO [AFP/Getty Images]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/201441813953296734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)