In the past week, several aspects of the war have i MEllanöster and Sweden's reactions to the conflict have been discussed from different points of view. The American presidential election has also sparked debate, with some pointing out that Sweden and Europe must take greater responsibility for their own security in the future.
Previous vEcks debate has been dominated by views on Israel, Palestine and anti-Semitism.
I Sydsvenskan criticizes Katrin Hedner Zetterholm and Magnus Zetterholm, docents in Judaic studies and New Testament exegesis respectively (bible studies), the organization Lund Students for Palestine's choice to protest precisely on October 7. The writers believe that demonstrations against Israel on the anniversary of Hamas' terrorist act mean that the students - like Hamas itself - regard Israel's existence as illegitimate.
- Unlike Lund Students for Palestine, which adopted the stance of Hamas and advocates the annihilation of Israel, we believe that both Jews and Palestinians have the right to a country of their own, they write.
Nicola Perugini, researcher at Edinburghs the university, argues i Today's ETC that it is high time for Israel to be excluded from the UN. She believes that Israel is waging war against the UN as an institution. This through attempts to wipe out UNRWA (the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees), attacks on aid workers, and ignoring decisions of UN legal bodies.
Perugini believes that the UN's exclusion of South Africa in 1974 due to the country's apartheid policy means that the same measures should be taken against Israel.
The violent brawl that broke out between Israelis and pro-Palestinian protesters after a football match in Amsterdam this week has also been brought up in the debate. Evelyn Schreiber writes in an editorial in Sydsvenskan that the only ones who benefit av the event is far-right leaders and Israel's regime.
- Netanyahu is no worse than that he exploits the Jewish and Israeli vulnerability - which is very real - to fuel nationalism and justify his hard-nosed political line, she believes.
The government should let Sweden become part of the EU's humanitarian effort for severely injured patients from Gaza. This is what Göran Collste, professor emeritus of applied ethics and Mikael Sandlund, senior professor of psychiatry and member of the Board of Health and Welfare's council for ethical issues, pleads for, in Svenska Dagbladet. Swedish participation had not only shown humanity, but had also been in accordance with the obligation to defend human rights.
The US presidential election
The US election and discussions about how it affects European security have also taken place in the past week's debate.
Gunnar Hökmark, chairman of the think tank Frivärld, believes in Svenska Dagbladet that Donald Trump's victory sharpens the seriousness of the threat dictatorships that Russia, Iran, China and North Korea make to Swedish and European security. Sweden and Europe must now stop underestimating these threats and instead develop their military capabilities to meet them.
I Dagens Nyheter writes Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) that Europe's responsibility for its own future is becoming increasingly important - regardless of who holds the presidency in the United States. Over the next four years, the US is likely to shift its focus from Europe and the Atlantic to China and the Pacific.
This means that Europe must work together and take more responsibility in terms of security issues, the climate, support for Ukraine. It is also important that Sweden, in the troubled times we are living through, does not neglect its good relations with the United States.
- In that situation, the government takes responsibility and ultimately protects Sweden and Swedish interests. We know that alone is not strong, writes Kristersson.
Israel, Palestine and anti-Semitism
"Adopting the stance of the terrorist group Hamas is repugnant."
Katrin Hedner Zetterholm and Magnus Zetterholm, Sydsvenskan
Journalism must never doubt the equal value of people.
Main leader in Sydsvenskan
It is our right to refuse to recognize Israel
Kristofer Lundberg and 14 members of Unity Front for Palestine, Expressen
The prime minister must explain his betrayal of the UN
Pierre Schori, Dagens ETC
High time for the UN to exclude Israel
Nicola Perugini, Dagens ETC
"The Palestinian solidarity movement contributes to the image of Malmö as a city for everyone."
Christina Hansen, Southern Sweden
Is Teodorescu afraid of secular democracy?
Kristofer Lundberg and 14 members of Unity Front for Palestine, Expressen
"Change the decision on patients from Gaza"
Göran Collste and Mikael Sandlund, Svenska Dagbladet
It is only the extremists who win from Jew-hatred.
Evelyn Schreiber, Southern Sweden
247 Swedish fathers demand on Father's Day: Stop killing the fathers in Gaza
247 Swedish fathers, Dagens ETC
Consequences of the US presidential election
"Europe's responsibility for its own destiny becomes increasingly important"
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M), Dagens Nyheter
Putin wants to kaoset will win.
Marcus Rossheim, Southern Sweden
"Europe needsver shock therapy"
Gunnar Hökmark, Svenska Dagbladet
Ukraine
More weapons will not bring peace to Ukraine
Annika Lillemets and Valter Mutt, Dagens ETC
"The war has not killed political competition in Ukraine."
Alex Voronov, Southern Sweden
The aid
"Sida's corruption work aims high and misses the mark"
Marina Nistotskaya and Bo Rothstein
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