Jotam Confino, the Foreign Editor at Jewish NewsUK, has reported dangerous encounters faced by two Israeli journalists during their visit to Islamic-controlled Malmö, Sweden, in the lead-up to Eurovision. In Malmö, Sweden’s third-largest city, native Swedes are a minority. According to Confino, journalists Ohad Hemo and Elad Simchayoff visited a market in the Swedish town where they confronted Arab-speaking workers about the war between Israel and Hamas and were subjected to extreme anti-Jewish hatred and threats of violence.
Confino highlighted statements made during their interactions, such as “Pigs are better than Jews, the October 7 massacre is propaganda, and Israel must be destroyed.” These remarks were made as the journalists attended a pro-Palestine/Hamas demonstration, where they were also threatened and spat upon.
Furthermore, Confino noted that security guards at a mosque issued grave warnings about a potential attack on the Malmö Arena during Eurovision, indicating that ISIS might target the event. He reflected on the broader context of antisemitism and hostility, suggesting that a similar report could likely have taken place in Copenhagen, given the recent history of Jewish hatred, harassment, and denial of the events of October 7.
Svin er bedre end jøder, massakren d.7 oktober er propaganda, og Israel skal destrueres. Det er et udpluk af de holdninger to israelske journalister møder under deres besøg i Malmö forud for Eurovision. De bliver truet og spyttet på da de deltager i en pro-Palæstina demo.… pic.twitter.com/TMfHjiY3uG
— Jotam Confino (@mrconfino) April 11, 2024
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