A group of activists, led by Swedish Jewish activist Dror Feiler, gathered in front of the Swedish parliament building to protest the government’s support for Israel. The protest was held on the anniversary of the Nakba, or the “Day of Catastrophe,” which marks the displacement of Palestinians in 1948. The demonstrators demanded an end to Sweden’s support for Israel, citing ongoing human rights violations in the Gaza Strip.
The protesters carried banners with slogans such as “End the genocide in Gaza,” “No to occupation,” and “Free Palestine,” and marched from parliament to demand an end to Sweden’s support for Israel. Feiler emphasized the importance of unity in the cause, saying that it doesn’t matter whether individuals are Jewish, Muslim, Christian, or non-believers – they are all fighting for human rights and international law.
Feiler also called for accountability for Israel’s actions in Gaza, demanding that the Israeli government be held accountable for its violations of international law and that its leaders be tried by the International Criminal Court in The Hague. He pointed out that Israel has waged a brutal offensive on Gaza in retaliation for an Hamas attack on October 7, resulting in the deaths of over 35,000 Palestinians and thousands of injuries.