NEWS FROM COMMUNITIES

Sweden

Google shows far-right list of Swedish Jews in top searches

Google is facing criticism in Sweden for its failure to remove from its top search results antisemitic lists of local Jews and antisemitic videos.

Joint statement by the Nordic Jewish Communities concerning the proposed anti-circumcision legislation in Iceland

The Jewish Communities in the Nordic countries strongly protest the proposed legislation banning Brit Milah, the Jewish tradition of neonatal circumcision of boys in Iceland.

Sweden’s ambassador to Israel says country has failed its Jews

Swedish authorities have failed to protect the country’s Jewish community, the Scandinavian country’s ambassador to Israel said following recent antisemitic incidents in Malmö and Gothenburg.

Rally in Malmö calls for death to Jews

Antisemitic attacks and protests have been taking place across Sweden since Donald Trump recognised Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, but Jews in the Scandinavian country say they have been under attack for years.

Second Swedish synagogue firebombed

A second synagogue in Sweden was firebombed, this time in Malmo. An attempt was also made to set light to a funeral chapel at a Jewish cemetery in the city.

Masked men attack Swedish synagogue with petrol bombs

A synagogue in the Swedish city of Gothenburg was attacked by around 20 masked men.

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