Politics in Sweden: Swedish right divided over relations with Israel

Sweden’s right-wing coalition last week urged the EU to suspend trade ties with Israel as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza deepened, but the government’s toughening stance on Tel Aviv has not gone down well with its parliamentary backers, the far-right Sweden Democrats.

Aug 5, 2025 - 20:02
Politics in Sweden: Swedish right divided over relations with Israel
Sweden’s right-wing coalition last week urged the EU to suspend trade ties with Israel as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza deepened, but the government’s toughening stance on Tel Aviv has not gone down well with its parliamentary backers, the far-right Sweden Democrats.