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Friday, September 20, 2024

Vänsterpartiet Faces Antisemitism Scandal

Published: 2024-08-31

Vänsterpartiet, a Swedish political party, is embroiled in a scandal following accusations of antisemitism against several of its politicians.

Kristoffer Lundberg, the party's leader in Angered, is under scrutiny for a Facebook post that included a message from the PFLP, a group classified as a terrorist organization by the EU and the US.

The post praised efforts against the "Zionist occupation" and called for a boycott of Israel.

Additionally, Ali Hadrous, a politician in Landskrona, has been urged to resign after a media investigation revealed his history of spreading antisemitic conspiracy theories and praising terrorists.

Despite the controversy, Orwa Kadoura, another politician implicated in similar activities, retains his position after removing the offensive content and claiming ignorance of its antisemitic nature.

The party's leadership, including Secretary Aron Etzler, has expressed serious concern over these incidents, emphasizing their commitment to addressing antisemitism within the party.