Swedish Foreign Ministry to summon Israeli Ambassador over Gaza situation

Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Steenergaard intends to summon the Israeli ambassador to discuss the situation in the Gaza Strip. This was announced on May 26 by the Prime Minister of the Nordic country, Ulf Kristersson.

"The Swedish Foreign minister will summon the Israeli ambassador to Sweden," Kristersson told the TT news agency.

According to him, the EU should take measures against Israel through sanctions, as well as diplomatic pressure.

Peace order: Hamas is set for a partial deal on Gaza

Positive dynamics have emerged in the negotiations mediated by Egypt and Qatar.

On May 18, Israel launched a new ground operation in the Gaza Strip, dubbed the "Chariots of Gideon." Its goal is to establish tighter operational control of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) over the Palestinian enclave and destroy the command system of the Palestinian radical movement Hamas.

The IDF's plans to expand its ground operations in the Gaza Strip became known on May 17. The Israeli army said at the time that they continued to seek the release of the hostages and the destruction of Hamas.