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The event was organised by the Jewish Community of Stockholm and featured speeches, music, theatrical performances, and historical readings to highlight the rich and complex history of Jewish presence in the country.

"The unfounded and heavily biased attacks directed at him are not just an attack on an individual, but also contribute to reinforcing a hostile and antisemitic tone in public discourse" says the statement.

A speech delivered launched a vicious personal attack on Aron Verständig, President of the Official Council of Swedish Jewish Communities, accusing him of being “life-threatening” and spreading falsehoods. The speaker’s conspiracy-laden rhetoric once again invoked antisemitic stereotypes, portraying Verständig as “dangerous”.

The European Jewish Congress said on X that it had been appalled by the display of Nazi symbols and called on authorities to hold the perpetrators responsible.

He voiced concern over the growing insecurity felt by Jewish students and faculty, citing cases where individuals conceal their identity out of fear of threats or violence.

In January 2025, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson accused Iran of using organised gangs to carry out serious attacks in Sweden.