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News and updates about Sweden

Malmo Jewish Community may need to dissolve itself

Head of Jewish Community in Swedish city says a shutdown of the community is a "possible scenario".

Malmo Jewish Community may need to dissolve itself

Philanthropists donate $4 million to protect Jews

Philanthropists donate $4 million to keep Jews safe in Malmo, Sweden.

Philanthropists donate $4 million to protect Jews

Watch: Chabad couple in Sweden fined $67,000 for homeschooling

"The absurdity here cries out to the Heavens because the city knows the quality education we give to our children,' Rabbi Namdar says.

Watch: Chabad couple in Sweden fined $67,000 for homeschooling

New: A Swedish McDonald's - for bees

McDonald's opened the world's smallest fast food store, specifically for bees.

New: A Swedish McDonald's - for bees

Sweden to host anti-Semitism conference

'Anti-Semitism is a poison for all of society,' Swedish PM Lofven says.

Sweden to host anti-Semitism conference

Swedish PM to visit Malmo after chants of ‘crushing Zionism’

Stefan Lofven says he will visit city to discuss chants about 'crushing Zionism' by supporters of his party at a rally there.

Swedish PM to visit Malmo after chants of ‘crushing Zionism’

Swedish journalist insists UN says Tel Aviv is Israel’s capital

Editor of Swedish news site doubles down on claim that Tel Aviv is Israel's capital, claiming UN recognizes Tel Aviv as Israeli capital.

Swedish journalist insists UN says Tel Aviv is Israel’s capital

Sweden to get its first Holocaust memorial ‘stumbling stones’

First 3 brass plates to be placed in front of homes of Jewish Holocaust victims in Sweden.

Sweden to get its first Holocaust memorial ‘stumbling stones’

Sweden stabber's mother: Son is suffering 'psychiatric crisis'

Stabbing of Jewish woman in Sweden ‘not about religion,’ suspect’s mom says.

Sweden stabber's mother: Son is suffering 'psychiatric crisis'

Suspect arrested in stabbing of Jewish woman in Sweden

Danish police nab Muslim man suspected of stabbing Jewish northwest of Malmo in Sweden. Authorities not treating incident as hate crime.

Suspect arrested in stabbing of Jewish woman in Sweden

Swedish police identify attacker who stabbed Jewish woman

Police investigating stabbing which left Jewish woman critically wounded as a hate crime.

Swedish police identify attacker who stabbed Jewish woman

Jewish woman wounded in stabbing attack in Sweden

Woman stabbed nine times in attempted murder in Swedish city of Helsingborg. Police beef up security around local Jewish institutions.

Jewish woman wounded in stabbing attack in Sweden

What it’s like to go to Sweden’s only Jewish overnight camp

Campers say camp gives them Jewish friends, identity, when many had none prior.

What it’s like to go to Sweden’s only Jewish overnight camp

Swedish hospital official quits amid anti-Semitism allegations

Department chief at Swedish university hospital resigns after being accused of bullying Jewish staff members with 'obvious anti-Semitism'.

Swedish hospital official quits amid anti-Semitism allegations

Swedish surgeon accused of bullying Jewish employees

Senior physician at Swedish university accused of singling out Jewish employees, expressing 'obvious and open anti-Semitism'.

Swedish surgeon accused of bullying Jewish employees

Pro-Israel Swedish flotilla arrives in Herzliya

Swedish pro-Israel flotilla docks in Herzliya Marina, kicks off 11-day visit to improve Sweden's image in Israel.

Pro-Israel Swedish flotilla arrives in Herzliya

Swedish pro-Israel flotilla to arrive at Herzliya

50 Evangelical Christian Swedes come on first flotilla in support of Israel.

Swedish pro-Israel flotilla to arrive at Herzliya

Swedish Jewish politician’s house burnt in suspected hate crime

Extensive damage to home of Jewish politician, who prevented blaze from spreading to other homes during anti-Semitic attack.

Swedish Jewish politician’s house burnt in suspected hate crime

Swedish prosecutors: No reason not to deport terrorist

Swedish prosecutors appeal decision not to deport Gazan who firebombed synagogue.

Swedish prosecutors: No reason not to deport terrorist

The speech I never gave

The speech I never gave

Sweden to enact circumcision ban?

Swedish party submits motion calling for circumcision ban, calling circumcision 'an infringement of the child’s integrity.'

Sweden to enact circumcision ban?

It is game over for Europe

It is game over for Europe

Swedish far-right submits motion to recognize Jerusalem

Sweden Democrats submits motion urging government to move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem and recognize the city as Israel’s capital.

Swedish far-right submits motion to recognize Jerusalem

Bono gives Nazi salute to mock right-wing Swedish party

Following Swedish elections which saw gains by right-wing Swedish Democrats, U2 singer makes Nazi salute to mock party.

Bono gives Nazi salute to mock right-wing Swedish party

Swedish court nixes deportation for Arab who torched synagogue

Court says Palestinian Arab who firebombed synagogue in response to US recognition of Jerusalem 'in danger' from Israel if sent to PA.

Swedish court nixes deportation for Arab who torched synagogue

Swedish far-right to make gains in parliament

Exit polls in Swedish elections find support surge for nationalist Sweden Democrats.

Swedish far-right to make gains in parliament

Sweden to build Holocaust museum in Malmo

City hit by string of anti-Semitic incidents likely venue for planned Holocaust museum.

Sweden to build Holocaust museum in Malmo

Right-wing Swedish officials caught making anti-Semitic comments

Regional leaders of right-wing Swedish Democrats party made anti-Semitic jokes on social media outlets, report reveals.

Right-wing Swedish officials caught making anti-Semitic comments

Muslim politician: Anti-Semitic comment sent from ‘fake’ account

Swedish politician fighting racism in Malmo denies calling Jews ‘impure.’

Muslim politician: Anti-Semitic comment sent from ‘fake’ account

Muslim woman wins Swedish 'handshake case'

Swedish court rules company discriminated against Muslim woman who refused to shake hands with male interviewer.

Muslim woman wins Swedish 'handshake case'

Sweden burns:

Muslims torch scores of cars 'almost like military operation'

Gothenburg and surrounding towns see 'new', 'coordinated' violence.

Muslims torch scores of cars 'almost like military operation'

Swedish PM 'furious' after youths set 100 cars on fire

Swedish police investigate series of arson attacks, say they may have been coordinated using social media.

Swedish PM 'furious' after youths set 100 cars on fire

Police say Swedish neo-Nazi planned to kill journalists

Nordic Resistance Movement gathered photographs of journalists' homes, private info in plot to murder them.

Police say Swedish neo-Nazi planned to kill journalists

Swedish Christian Zionists to sail to Israel

'Only democracy amid ​​dictatorships welcomes solidarity with human rights, freedom of expression, religion, fundamental democratic values.'

Swedish Christian Zionists to sail to Israel

Swedish candidate 'dreams' of transferring Israeli Jews to US

Candidate for Swedish parliament attempting to run Gaza blockade suggests Jews leave Israel for US so Arabs can build nation in 'peace.'

Swedish candidate 'dreams' of transferring Israeli Jews to US

In most of Sweden, the Jewish community is 'dying away'

Caught between jihadists and neo-Nazis, Swedish Jews fear for their future.

In most of Sweden, the Jewish community is 'dying away'

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

Sweden: Court sentences 3 men for synagogue arson

Swedish court sentences three Muslim men arrested for firebombing synagogue in 2017.

Sweden: Court sentences 3 men for synagogue arson

Swedish lawmaker suggests Jews are not Swedes

Lawmaker for populist right-wing party causes uproar after writing on Facebook that Jews and members of the Sami minority are not Swedes.

Swedish lawmaker suggests Jews are not Swedes

Five hurt in Malmo mass shooting

Gunman with shotgun opens fire on crowd in the Swedish capital.

Five hurt in Malmo mass shooting

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

Swedish Minister to PA Arabs: We will fight with you and for you

Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom pledges to 'fight' for Palestinian Arabs.

Swedish Minister to PA Arabs: We will fight with you and for you

Sweden to try migrants over synagogue firebomb attack

Three young migrants to be tried in Sweden for allegedly attacking synagogue in Gothenburg with firebombs last December.

Sweden to try migrants over synagogue firebomb attack

Occupied Europe (OE) against Jewish occupation of Israel

The Aliyah team asks how crazy can Europeans get, and particularly Jews living there?

Occupied Europe (OE) against Jewish occupation of Israel

Sweden prepares for war - but against whom?

Sweden distributes ‘Be Prepared for War’ leaflet to 4.8 million homes; Russians? Jihad?

Sweden prepares for war - but against whom?

'Sweden in free fall'

Report: 'It increasingly appears that it will be Sweden that integrates into Islamic culture.'

'Sweden in free fall'

Teens who threatened Sweden synagogue apologize

Malmo rabbi says two teenagers who last year came to the local synagogue to threaten Jews apologized for their actions.

Teens who threatened Sweden synagogue apologize

Sweden:

Welfare pamphlet: 'Information for one married to a child'

Sweden releases pamphlet to guide men marrying underage girls through welfare system.‬

Welfare pamphlet: 'Information for one married to a child'

Swedish envoy:

'There's a tendency in Israel to demonize Sweden'

Sweden’s ambassador to Israel claims there's a tendency in Israel to “demonize” his country ever since it recognized a Palestinian state.

'There's a tendency in Israel to demonize Sweden'

Sweden: The Muslims have won

This Swedish expat tells the story of how Muslim migrants rendered her country unsafe for its citizens.

Sweden: The Muslims have won

Sweden's ruling party vows to ban religious schools

Social democratic party looks to outlaw religious charter schools amid controversy over school for children of Muslim asylum seekers.

Sweden's ruling party vows to ban religious schools

Swedish Jews say Google searches returning anti-Semitic results

Google search results for phrases like 'Jews in Sweden' dominated by anti-Semitic content, local Jews claim.

Swedish Jews say Google searches returning anti-Semitic results

Sweden to host donors' conference for UNRWA

Donors' conference to be held next month to help fill a funding gap at UNRWA in the wake of U.S. cut.

Sweden to host donors' conference for UNRWA

Swedish MP:

'The Palestinians live a good life in Samaria'

MK Sharren Haskel tours Samaria with Swedish officials who admit: This is not the picture we are getting in Sweden.

'The Palestinians live a good life in Samaria'

Life sentence for man who murdered Holocaust survivor in 1992

German court convicts murderer from Sweden in 1992 killing of Holocaust survivor.

Life sentence for man who murdered Holocaust survivor in 1992

Swedish racist 'laser man' faces Germany murder verdict

German prosecutors seek life sentence for Swedish-German citizen who murdered 68-year-old Holocaust survivor in 1992.

Swedish racist 'laser man' faces Germany murder verdict

Sweden warns against cutting funding to UNRWA

Swedish UN ambassador says a US withdrawal of support from UNRWA 'would be destabilizing for the region.'

Sweden warns against cutting funding to UNRWA

Swedish ambassador: We failed to protect the Jews

Sweden's ambassador to Israel says Swedish authorities have failed to protect the Jewish community and that shouldn't happen.

Swedish ambassador: We failed to protect the Jews

'Jews in Sweden fear inevitability of anti-Semitic attacks'

Conference of European Rabbis requests urgent meeting with Swedish Prime Minister over govt. failure to act against anti-Semitism.

'Jews in Sweden fear inevitability of anti-Semitic attacks'

Sweden: Suspect in attack on synagogue released

One of two men held over firebomb attack on Gothenburg synagogue released due to insufficient evidence.

Sweden: Suspect in attack on synagogue released