Sweden to summon Zionist envoy over Gaza blockade

Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Monday that the Zionist regime’s ambassador will be summoned in protest, urging the EU to impose sanctions and diplomatic pressure to ensure humanitarian aid reaches war-torn Gaza.

"We absolutely do not support what the Israeli [regime] is doing now, blocking access to Gaza," Kristersson said in statements reported by the Swedish news agency TT.

"We have been very clear about this, both at the national level and with many other European countries.”

Leaders from Sweden, Finland, and Denmark have condemned Israel over the humanitarian aid crisis in Gaza, and called on the regime to immediately ensure the flow of assistance into the Palestinian territory.

Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo called for international pressure on Zionist regime, saying the regime “must ensure immediate access for humanitarian aid.”

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called the current situation in Gaza “unacceptable.”

Spain has also pitched in with Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares stating that Madrid is considering sanctions on Israel.

He emphasized that recognizing the state of Palestine is essential for peace.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has denounced the latest Israeli air strikes on a school building sheltering displaced families in Gaza City, which killed at least 35 Palestinians, labeling the assault as a humanitarian tragedy and a political catastrophe.

“I have to say that what happened this weekend — when another kindergarten in the Gaza Strip was hit — is a human tragedy and a political catastrophe,” Merz said during his speech on Monday at the European Forum organized by West German Broadcasting (WDR).

He added that the German government contacts Israeli officials to raise concerns about the military offensive.

The UK, France, and Canada have already warned of targeted sanctions if Zionist regime continues its military offensive and aid restrictions in Gaza.

On May 21, the European Union (EU) announced the launch of a formal review of the Association Agreement with Israel, particularly Article 2 of the agreement relating to respect for human rights, in light of recent developments and the continued Israeli aggression in Gaza.

The European Commission (EC) will initiate this procedure to verify Zionist regime’s respect for human rights and democratic principles, conditions stipulated in Article 2 of the agreement.

At least 53,977 Palestinians have been martyred, mostly women and children, and another 122,966 individuals injured in the brutal Israeli military onslaught on Gaza since October 7, 2023, according to the health ministry of Gaza.

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants last November for Netanyahu and former minister of military affairs Yoav Gallant, citing war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.

Zionist regime also faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice for its war on the besieged coastal territory.