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News and updates about Stockholm

Suspected attack attempt:

Grenade found outside Israeli Embassy in Sweden

Law enforcement was called to tend to a suspicious object outside the Israeli Embassy in Stockholm. The object was found to be a hand grenade that did not detonate after being thrown at the embassy's external fence.

Grenade found outside Israeli Embassy in Sweden

Sweden:

Woman arrested after spraying Quran-burning activist

Swedish police detain woman who sprayed anti-Islam activist using a fire extinguisher as he staged a Quran-burning.

Woman arrested after spraying Quran-burning activist

Sweden:

Activists yet again burn Quran in Stockholm

The incident comes as Sweden mulls legislative possibilities to ensure a ban on the desecration of holy books throughout the country.

Activists yet again burn Quran in Stockholm

Swedish govt. examining legal changes over book burnings

Swedish Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer gives European Jewish Association assurances amid pledges to burn Torahs.

Swedish govt. examining legal changes over book burnings

Sweden:

Woman burns sheet of paper instead of Hebrew Bible

Swedish woman granted permission to burn Hebrew Bible backs down, the second such incident in two weeks.

Woman burns sheet of paper instead of Hebrew Bible

'A shameful event'

Minister Sofer blasts intention to burn Hebrew Bible in Sweden

Aliyah and Integration Minister criticizes plans to burn a Hebrew Bible in Stockholm: I expect the authorities to take immediate action.

Minister Sofer blasts intention to burn Hebrew Bible in Sweden

Sweden:

Police again approve burning of Hebrew Bible

Police allow woman to burn a Hebrew Bible in Stockholm, weeks after approving another Torah burning in front of Israeli embassy.

Police again approve burning of Hebrew Bible

Pakistan:

Muslims protest Quran burning in Sweden

Muslims hold rallies following Prime Minister's call for anti-Sweden protests over burning of Quran in Stockholm.

Muslims protest Quran burning in Sweden

After Quran burning:

Stockholm authorities receive application to burn Torah

Police in Stockholm receive new applications to burn religious texts following burning of Quran that sparked outrage in the Muslim world.

Stockholm authorities receive application to burn Torah

Sweden:

'Quran burning was an Islamophobic act'

Sweden's government condemns burning of a Quran outside Stockholm's main mosque which enraged the Muslim world.

'Quran burning was an Islamophobic act'

WJC launches Swedish office to bolster regional presence

Stockholm office will works to safeguard Jewish life in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.

WJC launches Swedish office to bolster regional presence

Deadly king cobra escapes Swedish zoo

Venomous snake nicknamed 'Houdini' sneaks out of enclosure days after arriving at Stockholm zoo.

Deadly king cobra escapes Swedish zoo

Lebanese Politician:

'Lebanon hijacked by Hezbollah, suffers Stockholm Syndrome'

Mustapha Allouch: 'Everybody in Lebanon knows Iran and Hezbollah call the shots rather than Lebanese government and military.'

'Lebanon hijacked by Hezbollah, suffers Stockholm Syndrome'

Ancient murals discovered inside former synagogue in Sweden

Renovations at ancient former Stockholm synagogue leads to discovery of exquisite 19th century murals hidden under several coats of paint.

Ancient murals discovered inside former synagogue in Sweden

Pro-Israel activists assaulted by Swedish neo-Nazis

Dozens of Swedish neo-Nazis accost pro-Israel activists, assault two of them south of Stockholm.

Pro-Israel activists assaulted by Swedish neo-Nazis

ISIS supporter sent to life in prison over Sweden attack

Uzbek man who carried out a ramming attack in Stockholm last year sentenced to life for terrorist crimes.

ISIS supporter sent to life in prison over Sweden attack

Stabbing attack in Stockholm

Stabber who attacked policeman in major square in Stockholm, Sweden arrested.

Stabbing attack in Stockholm

Sweden must now learn from Israel how to fight terror

Sweden must now learn from Israel how to fight terror

Uzbek citizen confesses to Stockholm attack

Uzbekistan citizen suspected of having performed Friday's ramming attack in Stockholm admits in court that he was behind the attack.

Uzbek citizen confesses to Stockholm attack

Stockholm: The seder night will be held as usual

Chabad emissary to Stockholm says despite terror attack activities will continue as usual; Stockholm Jewish community becomes more united.

Stockholm: The seder night will be held as usual

4 dead in truck attack in Sweden

At least four killed and several injured as truck ploughs into crowds in Stockholm.

4 dead in truck attack in Sweden

Sweden faces a massive ISIS terror attack

Security sources receive intel from Iraq on ISIS cell that infiltrated the country and plans an attack on civilian targets in capital.

Sweden faces a massive ISIS terror attack

Abbas Promises to Revive Peace Talks with Israel

In visit to Sweden which recognized 'Palestine,' Abbas dodges questions on solutions and Hamas terror, calls for talks amid ICC lawsuit.

Abbas Promises to Revive Peace Talks with Israel

Swastikas, Anti-Semitic Graffiti Tagged on Stockholm High School

Two schools in Denmark were hit with a 'horrible and unacceptable' attack, and anti-Jewish epithets and swastikas scrawled on walls.

Swastikas, Anti-Semitic Graffiti Tagged on Stockholm High School

US Embassy in Stockholm Evacuated Over Letter

Police evacuated the U.S. Embassy in Stockholm on Wednesday after staff received a letter with “unknown content.”

US Embassy in Stockholm Evacuated Over Letter

Stockholm: Over 1,000 in Pro-Israel Rally

Protest hailed as the first pro-Israel event held in such a central location in 10 years.

Stockholm: Over 1,000 in Pro-Israel Rally

Prof. Daniel Schechtman Receives Nobel Prize, Gold Medal

Technion Institute's Professor Dan Schechtman received the Nobel Prize Saturday night in Stockholm from the King of Sweden.

Prof. Daniel Schechtman Receives Nobel Prize, Gold Medal