Two members of the Swedish Democrats Party were in Israel last week seeking to cement their friendship with the Jewish state. But Israel’s Foreign Ministry has long boycotted the populist party due to its Nazi roots. The Sweden Democrats reject the far-right label, saying that it no longer represents their political beliefs.
The trip by the Swedish legislators highlights a debate over how to deal with European far-right parties that are strongly pro-Israel, especially at a time when some left-wing parties are voicing support for Islamists who seek to boycott and destroy Israel.
