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Mon Dec 11, 2017, 12:28 AM Dec 2017

3 people arrested in firebomb attack on Swedish synagogue

HELSINKI — Three people have been arrested for allegedly throwing firebombs at a synagogue in the Swedish city of Goteborg, the second anti-Jewish attack in the Nordic nation in two days. Jewish groups condemned the attacks as “unconscionable” and demanded that authorities take action.

No one was injured in the attack late Saturday during a youth event at the synagogue and the adjacent Jewish center in Sweden’s second-largest city. Goteborg police spokesman Peter Nordengard said Sunday it is being investigated as an attempted arson.

The attack took place after some 200 people rallied late Friday in the southern city of Malmo, yelling anti-Jewish slogans and waving Palestinian flags to protest U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

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The European Jewish Congress said Sunday it was “unconscionable that Jews are under attack on the streets of Europe” and urged Swedish and other European governments to take “strong punitive action” against perpetrators.

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/3-people-arrested-in-fire-bomb-attack-on-swedish-synagogue/2017/12/10/15d4b466-dd8e-11e7-b2e9-8c636f076c76_story.html?utm_term=.1d1780f44183

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Thank you, DJ Trump



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3 people arrested in firebomb attack on Swedish synagogue (Original Post) question everything Dec 2017 OP
I blamed Trump too and was characterized as 'that type of lefty' who is applegrove Dec 2017 #1
This photo is from the Berlin demonstarion. They all wave the Palestinian flags question everything Dec 2017 #2
Who was to blame for the many attacks against Jews prior to Trump taking in office? grossproffit Dec 2017 #3
Obviously, extreme groups and supporters of Palestinians question everything Dec 2017 #4

applegrove

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1. I blamed Trump too and was characterized as 'that type of lefty' who is
Mon Dec 11, 2017, 12:36 AM
Dec 2017

anti Semitic. Obviously those arrested should got to jail. But Trump owns it symbolically.

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4. Obviously, extreme groups and supporters of Palestinians
Mon Dec 11, 2017, 12:43 PM
Dec 2017

Trump Muslim ban and his rhetoric just poured more fuel.

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