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Swedish TV star quits show due to rampant anti-Semitism

Star of hit Swedish TV series 'The Bridge' says unbearable anti-Semitism in Malmo forced him to leave.

Swedish MP calls to stop funding PA terror incitement

Opposition MP vows to grill Swedish FM Wallstrom over incitement, calls to reconsider massive support to PA.

Swedish Foreign Minister under investigation for bribery

Outspokenly anti-Israel Foreign Minister, Margot Wallstrom, under investigation for illegally circumventing years-long housing wait list.

Arab MKs back Swedish Foreign Minister against Israel

Joint List party condemns Israel for 'crimes' against Palestinians, blames 'occupation' for terror, radicalism and war.

Swedish Foreign Minister under fire over her Stockholm apartment

Swedish Foreign Minister who has angered Israel criticized for renting an apartment while bypassing ordinary tenants.

ADL demands Swedish PM 'respect' Israel

Lofven told to ensure his ministers get 'knowledge' of Israel's security challenges and commitment to law, following FM's outburst.

Embassy protest demands Swedish FM resign

Yisrael Beytenu activists and MK decry 'anti-Semitic statements,' saying Wallstrom will only 'wake up to terror when it's at her home.'

Netanyahu slams Swedish FM's 'foolish and immoral' comments

In response to call to investigate 'execution' of terrorists, PM decries 'scandalous statement,' warns EU is 'changing political reality.'

Liberman: Israelis should stop shopping at IKEA

Yisrael Beytenu chairman calls on Israelis to reconsider shopping at Swedish furniture store amid row with Swedish FM.

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Deputy FM bans Swedish officials from visiting Israel

Hotovely takes Foreign Ministry cadets on Samaria tour, says after Swedish FM's outburst that 'Israel has closed doors on official visits.'

Swedes award Haaretz journalist who delegitimizes Israel

Olof Palme Prize worth $75,000 given to Palestinian pastor and Israeli Gideon Levy for their fight against the 'occupation.'

Two Swedes jail for life for beheading in Syria

Swedish Muslims sentenced after USB stick of one reveals video of them directing beheading and throat slashing, then cheering.

Swedish MP lashes out: Our foreign minister defends terrorists

Kent Ekeroth berates Margot Wallstrom for anti-Israel views, accuses her and Swedish gov't of holding Israel to 'different standards.'

Swedish PM: Stabbing attacks in Israel aren't terrorism

PM Stefan Lofven later scrambles to clarify 'misunderstanding,' after claiming Palestinian knife attacks don't qualify as terror.

Sweden: Foreign Minister's remarks were 'misunderstood'

Swedish Prime Minister and Foreign Minister say Israel blew out of proportion the comments about it executing terrorists without trial.

Swedish FM 'wants Israelis to let themselves be stabbed'

Former envoy Zvi Mazel berates Swedish FM for anti-Israel comments; 'Swedes think everything can be solved with a little dialogue.'

Swedish Foreign Minister: Israel is 'executing' Palestinians

Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom again lashes out at Israel, claims it is executing terrorists without trial.

The Swedish people wants Wallström out of office

Swedish synagogues temporarily shut down amid terror threat

Sweden's Jewish community temporarily shuts down synagogues as a precautionary measure against possible terrorist attacks.

Swedish PM admits: We were 'naive' about ISIS

Sweden's Prime Minister says his country will be stepping up security measures in the wake of ISIS's terrorism.

Why not to 'joke' about bombs in an airport

Copenhagen's Kastrup Airport evacuated after two men overheard talking about bomb in their bags; men claim to have been 'only joking.'

Israeli Foreign Ministry: Sweden 'justifying Palestinian terror'

Swedish FM's remarks linking Israel and ISIS attacks in Paris are 'baseless' and dangerous, foreign ministry chief Dore Gold states.

Outrage after Swedish foreign minister links ISIS attack, Israel

Swedish ambassador summoned over remarks placing part of Paris attacks blame on 'Palestinian frustration.'

Scandal: Jews not invited to Swedish Kristallnacht commemoration

Organizers in Umeå claim the event is a 'security risk', downplay Holocaust's horrors.

Sweden on the way to self-destruction?

Church to take down crosses for Muslims' sake, symptom of Sweden's open-door immigration policy causing irreparable damage.

Police: Swedish school sword attack a hate crime

21-year-old Anton Lundin-Pettersson chose victims 'on basis of ethnicity,' watched Nazi videos before attack.

Watch: Swedish demonstrators call to 'slaughter the Jews'

Anti-Israel rally in Malmo turns ugly quickly; Israeli Ambassador urges authorities to useing 'full force of the law' against inciters.

Europe Braces For Rape Epidemic From Incoming Migrant Hordes

Chagall Paintings Latest Fallout of Russia-Sweden Conflict

Moscow blocks Stockholm from borrowing Chagall works in latest move in diplomatic row between the two countries.

Two Killed in Knife Attack in Swedish IKEA

Three also injured in stabbing spree; one suspect arrested at the scene.

ISIS in Syria Captures Pregnant Swedish Teen

Foster teen disappeared from southern Swedish town in May and secretly married; she and her husband now captive in Syria.

Two Swedes Charged Over Terrorism in Syria

Two Swedish men charged in their country over "terrorist crimes" committed in Syria in 2013.

Swedish Markets to Dump BDS, Restore Israeli Products

Israel marked a victory in the war against BDS this week when supermarkets in Sweden changed their policy on boycotting Israeli products.

Swedish Foreign Minister Blasts 'Medieval' Saudi Arabia

Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom accuses Saudi Arabia of handing a "medieval" punishment to blogger sentenced to 1,000 lashes.

Israel Must Reshape its Relations with Sweden

Swedish Politician Apologizes for Holocaust Analogy

Green Party spokesperson says sorry after calling migrant crisis 'the new Auschwitz' and then using a derogatory word for Gypsies.

The Connection between Swedish Aid and Hamas Institutions

Abbas Negotiates Release of Swedish Missionaries from Al Qaeda

Sweden thanks Abbas for 'personally' negotiating the release of two Christian hostages captured by Nusra Front in Jordan.

'Europe's Hate Speech Laws Won't Stop Anti-Semitism'

American special envoy against anti-Semitism, Ira Forman, says Europe's policy of arresting those who commit hate speech is bound to fail.

Sweden Bars Memorial of Woman Who Struck Neo-Nazi With Her Purse

Amid protests, Swedish city Vaxjo prohibits statue of Danuta Danielsson, who famously struck a neo-Nazi with her purse in 1985.

Swedish Radio Hints Jews Responsible for Anti-Semitism

Swedish public radio issues apology after the Israeli ambassador was asked about the responsibility of Jews for anti-Semitism.

Sweden: Police Arrest Four ISIS Fund-Raisers

Suspects believed to have set up six front companies to siphon millions to Islamic State terror group.

Cartoonist Lars Vilks Sent into Hiding After Copenhagen Attacks

Probable target of first Denmark attack on free speech event, Lars Vilks, sent into hiding by Swedish police after latest threat.

Islamist terror strikes again

One Dead in Attack on Danish 'Blasphemy Conference'

Over 200 bullets fired into Copenhagen cafe during 'free speech' event; target may have been controversial Mohammed cartoonist.

Sweden Announces Aid Package to 'Palestine'

Recognizing "Palestine" comes with responsibilities, says Swedish PM as he announces a multi-million-euro aid package for the PA.

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.

Stockholm: Abbas Visit to 'Revive Peace Process'

FM Margot Wallstroem, Abbas to meet over PA-Israel issues; Israeli ambassador 'not happy' over Stockholm's embrace of 'Palestine.'

Sweden Indicts Syrian Rebel for 'Torture' Video

A Syrian immigrant to Sweden, who fought in the Syrian Civil War, has been indicted for beating a pro-regime fighter in 2012.

Abbas Invited to Sweden After 'Palestine' Recognition

Stockholm personally invites Abbas to discuss 'peace process' and to offer assistance.

Yarmulke-Wearing Journalist Forced to Flee Swedish Neighborhood

Peter Ljunggren, a journalist documenting attitudes toward Jews in Malmo, goes undercover with yarmulka and Star of David pendant.

Israel Would Not Provide Security for Swedish FM

Government source reveals that Wallstrom's cancellation and fury with Israel stem from gov't's refusal to provide security on her trip.

Sweden's FM: Israel is Irritating its Allies

Sweden's foreign minister says Israel overreacted to her country’s recognition of “Palestine”, and that it is irritating its close allies.

Israel says Swedish Foreign Minister Not Welcome

Sweden's 'utterly unfriendly' decision to recognize the 'state of Palestine' leaves Margot Wallstroem persona-non-grata in Jerusalem.

Threats Against Sweden's Jews Double After Paris Attacks

Violent anti-Semitic threats against Sweden's 20,000 Jewish community have doubled since the Paris terror attacks, a community rep. said.

Swedish FM Shuns Israel after Recognizing 'Palestine'

FM Wallstrom indefinitely postpones visit to 'Israel and Palestine' in diplomatic fallout after Sweden recognized PA as state.

Sweden: Third Mosque Torched in One Week

For the third time in a week, a mosque in Sweden is torched, causing Swedish police to launch a manhunt for the culprit.

Man Kidnaps Daughter from Sweden to Bethlehem

An eastern Jerusalem resident arrested for kidnapping his daughter, 3, from her mother in Sweden and bringing the child to Bethlehem.

Sweden: Five Injured in Mosque Arson Attack

Arsonist sets fire to a mosque in the Swedish town of Eskilstuna, injuring five.

Swedish MP Says Jews Aren't True Swedes, Causes Outrage

Bjorn Soder, deputy speaker of the Swedish parliament, says Jews should ditch their identity if they wish to be considered Swedes.

Liberman Refuses to Meet with Swedish Counterpart

In a political move responding to anti-Israel policy across Europe, FM Liberman has refused to meet with Swedish FM on her visit to Israel.