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Identity, homeland and transformative events: diaspora mobilisation among Jews and Israelis in Sweden
Author(s): Schierenbeck, Isabell; Aggestam, Lisbeth; Wackenhut, Arne F.
Date: 2026
Topics: Diaspora, Israel-Diaspora Relations, Israeli Expatriates, October 7 2023 attacks + aftermath, Interviews, Israel Attachment, Israel Advocacy, Israel Criticism, Main Topic: Other
Abstract: This article problematises four interlinked concepts: diaspora identity, diaspora mobilisation, the idea of a “homeland”, and the role of transformative events. We explore how diasporas identify with and respond to significant events in their homeland, assessing whether specific identities align with particular strategies of mobilisation. The study contributes novel data on two underexplored groups – Swedish Jews and Israelis residing in Sweden – and how each group responded to the judicial reforms and, more forcefully, to Hamas attack on Israel on 7 October 2023. The study builds on written material (news articles, op-eds) and in-depth interviews with diaspora group members, diplomats, and politicians.