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Stockholm Shoe Store's 'Jude Free Zone' Sign Sparks Outrage

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A shoe store in Stockholm, Sweden, displayed a "Jude Free Zone" sign, sparking outrage and condemnation. The sign, placed by artist Dan Park, was removed along with an "Apartheid Free Zone" sign after social media outcry. Officials and organizations decried the incident as a normalization of antisemitism, with Israel's ambassador calling for zero tolerance.

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  • A Stockholm shoe store displayed a "Jude Free Zone" sign, causing widespread outrage.
  • The "Jude Free Zone" sign was placed by controversial Swedish artist Dan Park.
  • The store owner removed both the "Jude Free Zone" and "Apartheid Free Zone" signs.
  • The Combat Antisemitism Movement condemned the signs as normalized Nazi antisemitism.
  • Israel's ambassador to Sweden called the incident despicable and demanded zero tolerance.
Stockholm Shoe Store's 'Jude Free Zone' Sign Sparks Outrage
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