'Blood libel repackaged': Israeli ambr. condemns Stockholm mock slaughter protest

Israel's Ambassador to Sweden, Ziv Nevo Kulman, has sharply criticized the recurring anti-Israel demonstrations in Stockholm, characterizing them as blatant displays of antisemitism. The ambassador contends that these protests employ "centuries-old stereotypes and blood libels," merely substituting "Jews" with "Zionists" to mask their hateful intent. He further lamented that authorities appear to tolerate the abuse of "freedom of expression" to propagate incitement against a national minority.

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It's the same centuries-old stereotypes and blood libels, repackaged by replacing ' Jews' with 'Zionists.'

These strong words were prompted by a particularly graphic performance in Odenplan Square over the weekend. The demonstration featured a man in a mask, designed to resemble a religious Jew, engaged in a violent act: killing a Palestinian woman, cutting a baby from her womb, and slitting its neck. This disturbing tableau was reportedly aided by an individual identified as an IDF soldier. The imagery bore a resemblance to National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

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Authorities tolerate 'freedom of expression' being abused to promote hate and incitement against a national minority.

Ambassador Kulman highlighted that such violent depictions, including mock executions and the slaughter of babies, are recurring motifs in these weekly protests. He noted that while defenders claim the protests target Israelis and not Jews, the organizers frequently blur this distinction. Figures like Mahmoud Talat, a key organizer, are cited for posting sentiments such as "the Jews stole our land" on social media. The article also points to the group Samidoun, linked to the PFLP and Hamas, as a significant coordinator of these demonstrations in Sweden, which promote "armed resistance."

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Children are being killed in Gaza