Two European Parliament members barred from entering Israel
Foreign Minister Sa’ar asks the Population and Immigration Authority to prevent entry to Swedish lawmakers who were scheduled to land in Israel en route to the Palestinian Authority.
Swedish Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar has barred two anti-Israel members of the European Parliament, Jonas Sjöstedt and Hanna Gedin, from entering Israel. The decision was made at Sa'ar's request, in line with Israel's Entry Law. Sjöstedt and Gedin, both Swedish Left Party MEPs, were scheduled to visit the Palestinian Authority and were expected to arrive in Israel the night before.
Israel's Foreign Ministry stated that the two have consistently acted against Israel in recent years by calling for legal proceedings against Israelis and making false accusations, such as alleging genocide, deliberate starvation, and targeting children and medical personnel. Sjöstedt has repeatedly described Israel's conduct in Gaza as "genocide" and advocated for an EU arms embargo and sanctions against Israeli officials.
Gedin has also called for EU pressure and sanctions against Israel. Despite their criticism, both MEPs have acknowledged Israel's right to exist and condemned the Hamas attack on October 7. The two MEPs had signed a letter in May 2026 seeking access to Gaza alongside other European parliamentarians.
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