Sweden's decision to permit the burning of the Bible and Torah outside the Israeli Embassy in Stockholm this weekend has drawn sharp condemnation from Israel. Government officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog, expressed outrage and called on Swedish authorities to intervene.

Netanyahu stressed the importance of respecting sacred texts of all faiths, labeling the Swedish decision "shameful" and harmful to the Jewish people. Herzog echoed this sentiment, calling the planned act "blatant incitement" and "pure hate," urging global condemnation. Foreign Minister Eli Cohen contacted Israel's ambassador to Sweden to discuss preventative measures and emphasized the severity of the potential desecration.

This incident follows a recent controversy where a Quran burning in Stockholm sparked international backlash. The upcoming demonstrations appear to be a direct response to the previous anti-Islam protests. While Swedish officials have defended the decision as an exercise of free speech, Israel argues that it crosses the line into hate speech and provocation.

As of yet, there has been no official response from the Swedish foreign ministry regarding potential actions to prevent the burning of the holy books.