Sweden

Swedish man sentenced for involvement in neo-Nazi group

A Swedish court sentenced 20-year-old Emil Erdin to 1.5 years in prison for helping build a local branch of the neo-Nazi Maniac Murder Cult terrorist organization.

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The Swedish flag is seen at Gamla Stan, the Old City of Stockholm, Sweden, May 7, 2017.
WIZO Sweden President Susanne Sznajderman-Rytz.

WIZO Sweden president to receive royal medal for advancing Yiddish recognition

The recognition is widely viewed as a milestone for Sweden’s Jewish community, particularly at a time when concerns about antisemitism are growing across Europe.

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Synagogue targeted in first such arson attack in modern N. Macedonian history, April 12, 2026.

Twenty-two states condemn Iran, front group for 'lethal' worldwide terror attacks

"We stand united in our determination to protect our countries and our people against these threats. The Islamic Republic of Iran must halt these actions now," read the statement.

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A demonstration of the Digital Ground Army system, June 2026.

Despite hostility toward Israel, NATO armies are examining a dramatic defense tech upgrade

Elbit completed a major live field demonstration of its export version of the IDF's Digital Ground Army system in Sweden, as European armies look to modernize amid fears of a possible war with Russia

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Swedish PM accuses Iran of using organized gangs to carry out attacks in Sweden

"Iran is using organized and violent criminal gangs to carry out serious attacks within Sweden," Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson stated.

JANUARY 16, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A Swedish soldier stands next to a ceremonial cannon in the courtyard of the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden, March 7, 2024.

Youssef's stand-up tour will inflame antisemitic hatred - opinion

These provocative performances inflame hatred against Israel and Jews, and incite acts of violence against them.

JANUARY 9, 2025ByMOHAMED SAAD KHIRALLA
GALA HOST Bassem Youssef from Egypt poses backstage at the 43rd International Emmy Awards in New York City in 2015.

Sweden cuts UNRWA funds, directs aid to Gaza via alternative channels

Sweden cuts off UNRWA but pledges 400 million kronor in additional aid to Gaza.

DECEMBER 20, 2024ByBEN EDIDIN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
A damaged sign is pictured at the headquarters of UNRWA, following an Israeli raid, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, in Gaza City, July 12, 2024.

Drone drops paint over Russian embassy in Sweden

A Swedish foreign ministry spokesperson said Sweden's embassy in Moscow was in contact with Russian authorities over Friday's incident in the Swedish capital.

NOVEMBER 29, 2024ByREUTERS
Sweden expels five Russian diplomats, ministry says

Massive Viking-era cemetery excavated, reveals 50-meter ship-shaped stone

The discovery includes at least 139 graves and burial mounds dating back more than 1,200 years.

NOVEMBER 19, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A massive Viking-era cemetery near the village of Tvååker.

Supreme Court of Sweden to review meteorite ownership dispute

In Svea Court of Appeal, landowner won; meteorite hunters appeal to highest court.

OCTOBER 30, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Meteorite.

Antisemites should be deported from Sweden, refused citizenship, says MEP

 Alice Teodorescu Måwe argued for a similar policy to Germany's Saxony-Anhalt, where citizens must recognize Israel to obtain citizenship.

OCTOBER 29, 2024ByMATHILDA HELLER
Protesters hold Palestinian flags during the "Stop Israel" demonstration, against Israel's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest due to its ongoing offensive in Gaza against Hamas, in Malmo, Sweden, May 11, 2024.

‘Just hired guns’: Iran accused of grooming teenagers to attack Israeli interests abroad

Sapo head of operations Fredrik Hallstrom was reported to have described Tehran’s hands in the attacks as an “objective hypothesis”.

OCTOBER 17, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Police officers stand outside the Israeli embassy after a suspected shooting near the embassy, in Stockholm, Sweden October 1, 2024.

Sweden's police investigate shooting near Israeli target in Gothenburg, no injuries reported

The shooting took place near a Swedish unit of Elbit Systems, Swedish public broadcaster SVT reported, citing police.

OCTOBER 10, 2024ByREUTERS
People demonstrate outside the Stockholm District Court as they wait for the verdict in the case of Hamid Noury, a former Iranian prosecution official accused of crimes against international law and murder in Iran in 1988, in Stockholm, Sweden

Sweden rallies for Israel, demanding release of hostages from Hamas

"Sweden stands by Israel and its legitimate right to defend its existence."

OCTOBER 7, 2024ByMOHAMED SAAD KHIRALLA
Sweden's Jews march to remember Oct. 7, and the hostages in Malmö. October 7, 2024.