Israeli flags burned outside synagogue in Malmö

Israeli flags were set ablaze during a demonstration outside a synagogue in Malmö, Sweden, as reported by Swedish media.

Chairman of the Official Council of Swedish Jewish Communities Aaron Verständig condemned the incident, stating: ‘Such acts of hatred towards the Jewish community in Malmö by extremists are utterly reprehensible.’

He urged leaders and public figures to denounce this act and to stand together against religious desecration, highlighting his consistent stance against similar acts, including the burning of the Quran outside Swedish mosques.

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