The letter, which is sent on Friday, is addressed to the union's foreign chief Kaja Kallas. The purpose is to get the union to act, according to Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party).
We must put an end to the suffering in Gaza. We must put more pressure on the Israeli government to let in humanitarian aid and we must put more pressure on Hamas, she says to Ekot.
Sweden also sent a letter to the EU and Kaja Kallas in June with demands for sanctions against what one calls "extremist Israeli ministers", who encourage settlement solutions. That demand is repeated now, as well as previous pressures on the EU to freeze the trade agreement with Israel. The letter also provides a proposal for sanctions against the political leadership of Hamas.
The sanctions against the Israeli ministers would have consequences for their ability to transfer capital between countries and to travel, according to the Foreign Minister.
It is a powerful tool and a very clear political statement.
