Israel Refuses Entry to Swedish EU Parliamentarians
due to hostile activities. The Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem stated that MEPs Jonas Sjöstedt and Hanna Gedin have systematically acted against the Jewish state. JNS Staff Israel has refused entry to its territory to two…
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Israel barred two Swedish MEPs from entering the country, citing hostile activities. The foreign ministry described Jonas Sjöstedt and Hanna Gedin as having systematically acted against Israel. The decision carries diplomatic weight: the lawmakers had planned to travel to Palestine, and their blocked entry signals a hardening stance from Jerusalem toward European politicians perceived as adversarial. Watch for Stockholm's response and whether the European Parliament takes up the matter.