NEWS FROM COMMUNITIES

Sweden

Report reveals that an Iranian couple planned to murder Swedish Jews in 2021

An Iranian couple is said to have planned to murder three Swedish Jews in 2021, including the President of the Official Council of Swedish Jewish Communities, Aron Verständig.

Calls to rename street in Sundsvall honouring politician with antisemitic past

A political dispute has erupted over a street named after Arthur Engberg, a former Social Democrat with a history of antisemitic views.

Swedish police foil attack on Israeli Embassy in Stockholm

Israel’s Ambassador to Sweden Ziv Nevo Kulman said “Israel will not be intimidated by terror” in the aftermath of the incident.

Swedish National Agency for Education to survey antisemitism in schools across the country

The purpose of the survey is to investigate the experiences of children, students, and school staff regarding contemporary antisemitism attitudes and incidents.

Swedish government to enhance Jewish life knowledge in adult education centers

"To combat antisemitism, we need to increase awareness of Jewish culture and life among adults in Sweden", said the Minister of Education Mats Persson.

Malmö school students make death threats against Jews and perform Nazi salutes

This disturbing incident has raised serious concerns about the rise of antisemitism in schools and the effectiveness of policies meant to combat such hate speech.

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