Israel denies entry to Swedish EU lawmakers over hostile activity
One day2 outlets reported this in 2 reports over 1 day
All 2 reports on Mon, 24 August 2026
What it is about
Alice FroussardGideon SaarAmichai ChikliLinda SarsourHanna GedinIsrael Diaspora AffairsPalestinian AuthorityPopulation AuthorityEuropean ParliamentMinistry Of Diaspora AffairsSweden Left PartyForeign MinistryParis, France (General), FranceSwedenFrenchState Of IsraelAmericanIsraelisPalestinianBen Gurion, Hamerkaz, Israel
Who published it, and when
original reportfirst to report
ejpress.org
Anadolu Agency (AA)
24 Aug, 13:05over 6 hours24 Aug, 19:12
How it spread - 2 original reports
Mon, 24 August 2026
2 reports- ejpress.org13:05first to report
MEPs Jonas Sjöstedt and Hanna Gedin consistently acted against the Jewish state, the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem said. By JNS staff Israel has denied entry to two European Parliament members from Sweden’s Left Party, Jonas Sjöstedt and Hanna Gedin, who had requested to visit the Palestinian Authority. The two were scheduled to arrive in Israel
- Anadolu Agency (AA)19:12
Jonas Sjostedt, Hanna Gedin say they were stopped at Athens airport despite holding entry permits and EU-backed documents