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Sweden

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.

Swedish prime minister condemns outbreak of antisemitism

Sweden’s prime minister and other senior officials condemned a series of antisemitic incidents over the weekend.

Antisemitic chants at demonstration in Sweden

Antisemitic slogans as well as angry protests against Arab leaders were heard as around 200 hundred people demonstrated in Malmö on Friday.

Swedish state TV says “strong Jewish lobby” behind Trump Jerusalem announcement

Sweden’s main public broadcaster apologised for an article that tied President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital to the strength of the “Jewish Lobby.”
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