'Jew-Free Zone' sign outside Stockholm store sparks outrage
A 'Jew-Free Zone' sign outside a Stockholm shoe store sparks condemnation from Israel's ambassador and Jewish groups, despite the artist's claim of protest.
Two provocative stickers appeared on the front of a shoe store in central Stockholm this Saturday, causing widespread outrage. The first sticker was from a boycott movement against Israel, declaring the premises an "Apartheid-free zone," with the word "Jew" written in German inside a Star of David, echoing the Nazi term "Judenfrei."
The second sticker was placed by Swedish street artist Dan Park, who claimed it was a "blunt translation" of the boycott campaign's true meaning. Park, who has a history of incitement over Nazi symbols, excused the act. The incident highlighted the issue of overt antisemitic expressions becoming more prevalent in public spaces in Europe under the guise of political protest.
Following public backlash, the store owner removed both stickers. Israel's Ambassador to Sweden, Ziv Nevo Kulman, condemned the incident, stating that any discussion involving such a sticker is abhorrent and shows how normalized antisemitism has become. Sacha Roytman, CEO of the Combat Antisemitism Movement, echoed the condemnation, noting that despite decades since Nazi Germany's defeat, such language is still displayed in European storefronts.
The incident sparked outrage on social media, with calls for the Swedish government to take decisive action against manifestations of street hate.
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