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Swedish Foreign Minister Criticizes Israel on Humanitarian Aid During Visit

Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) has been on an unannounced three-day trip to Israel and the Palestinian West Bank. She says that she there criticized the Israeli government for not allowing humanitarian aid into Gaza and for allowing settlements to grow.

Swedish Foreign Minister Criticizes Israel on Humanitarian Aid During Visit

Israel Strikes Syria: Multiple Fatalities Reported in Latest Attacks

Israel has carried out air strikes and fired artillery against Syria. Several people have been killed, according to local Syrian authorities' reports.

Israel Strikes Syria: Multiple Fatalities Reported in Latest Attacks

EU Foreign Minister Warns Israel Strikes Risk Escalation

The EU's Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas warns that Israel's strikes against Syria and Lebanon can exacerbate the situation in the area. > Israel has the right to self-defense against terrorist attacks, regardless of whether it is from Hamas, the Houthi movement or Hezbollah.

EU Foreign Minister Warns Israel Strikes Risk Escalation

EU's Kaja Kallas Visits Israel and West Bank for Key Talks

The EU's Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas is visiting Israel and parts of the occupied West Bank on Monday, according to her office. According to a statement, Kallas sees the visit as an opportunity to discuss the importance of unrestricted access to humanitarian aid for the people of Gaza and to urge the parties to immediately resume the ceasefire agreement and release of hostages.

EU's Kaja Kallas Visits Israel and West Bank for Key Talks

Israel: To Begin Negotiations on Phase Two

Negotiations about the next phase of the ceasefire in Gaza will begin this week, according to Israel. The talks have previously been postponed.

Israel: To Begin Negotiations on Phase Two

Global protest against Trump's sanctions

The International Criminal Court (ICC) condemns the USA's decision to impose sanctions on the court and promises to continue providing "justice and hope" around the world. The sanctions are condemned by 79 of ICC's member countries, including Sweden.

Global protest against Trump's sanctions

Israel boycotts UN Human Rights Council

Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar claims that the country will boycott the UN Human Rights Council and accuses it of anti-Semitism. .

Israel boycotts UN Human Rights Council

Mixed reactions to possible Gaza agreement

Mediators in the Gaza War say, as they have several times before, that significant progress has been made in the negotiations for a ceasefire. Right-wing extremist forces in Israel's government are warning against the agreement.

Mixed reactions to possible Gaza agreement

Soldier investigated – hastily flown home to Israel

A former Israeli soldier on a visit to Brazil was hastily flown back to Israel. This happened after an investigation was initiated in Brazil against him, regarding suspected war crimes linked to his service in Gaza.

Soldier investigated – hastily flown home to Israel

Israel: Attacked suspected chemical weapons in Syria

Israel has attacked sites in Syria where suspected chemical weapons and long-range missiles were stored, according to the country's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar. .

Israel: Attacked suspected chemical weapons in Syria