Gaza and USA has been at the center of previous weeks debate. The government says belta tone against Israel but is criticized for acting for lite and for sent. In the USA, Donald Trump wakes up Trumps Meetings with Putin and Ramaphosa provoked strong reactions.
This week, the situation for the people in Gaza has received considerable attention in the debate. - all the way up to highest political level.
The representatives of the government base sMinister of State Ulf Kristersson (M), Minister of Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenegard (M), Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch (KD) and Minister of Education Johan Pehrson (L) writes in Svenska Dagbladet that the government is increasing pressure on Israel through two new initiatives: ssanctions against individual Israeli ministers and a review of Israel's compliance with the association agreement with the EU. This is in response to Israel's increased offensive and plans for the forced displacement of civilians.
– The government views this development with great concern, and has been clear that the territory of Gaza must not be changed, reduced or annexed. Any steps in such a direction would be contrary to international law and will be condemned by Sweden, they write.
The government representatives doesn't also see increased pressure from Arabcountries of Hamas to leave handing over control of Gaza to the Palestinian Authority.
At the same time, it continues toda criticism of the government. Tanvir Mansur writes in ETC that politicians act too late - aGaza is already in ruins and to The Prime Minister of Israel now just has to complete its ethnic cleansing.
"We must demand accountability from our politicians. They did not act in time to stop a genocide that was livestreamed in front of everyone's eyes," Mansur emphasizes.
I Aftonbladet four representatives of the Left Party write that Mthe odrates and the government On several occasions, we have voted in a way in the EU Parliament and the UN General Assembly that has contributed to the lack of pressure on Israel.
- We now expect Netanyahu's regime to receive the same treatment as Putin's. No ministerial trips to Tel Aviv, no preferential trade agreements and no arms deals, write Håkan Svenneling, Hanna Gedin, Jonas Sjöstedt and Lotta Johnsson Fornarve.
Express The editorial team highlights the complexity of getting aid into Gaza and the unrealistic nature of reforming humanitarian aid functions in Gaza amid a raging war. They urge Sweden to let the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, UNRWA, do the job.
– Half a million people are on the verge of acute famine. UNRWA has the best chance of helping them. Minister of Development Cooperation Benjamin Dousa, M, must rethink,they conclude
I Dagens Nyheter who describes Johan von Schreeb, professor of global disaster medicine and founder of Doctors Without Borders Sweden and Secretary General Ylva Jonsson Strömberg how their colleagues are fighting a hopeless battle with the risk of his own life. That the situation in Gaza is catastrophic and more must be done. They also warn of the devastating effect of humanitarian aid being mixed with military operations.
- The situation for civilians in Gaza is not a humanitarian failure – it is a political choice and a deliberate attack on a people's ability to survive, von Schreeb and Jonsson emphasize.
Peace talks and the war in Ukraine
The week has also been marked by reactions to President Trump's foreign policy – where opinions diverge. While several debaters warn of increased Russian influence and lost credibility for the United States, others highlight more positive effects in specific regions.
The debate has, among other things, touched on Monday's two-hour conversation between Donald Trump and Vladimir PutinAfter the meeting, Vice President JD Vance commented that he believes Russia wants to end the war, but that Putin “simply doesn’t know how to end the war.”
– JD Vance is blinded by his attempts to understand Russia. Putin certainly knows how to get out of Ukraine, it's just that he wants to get further in, type Today's News editorial board.
They believe that Russia's goal is to push NATO back and for Ukraine to cease to exist - only then will the war be over.
Olof Ehrenkrona writes in Svenska Dagbladet that Trump now appears neutral on the issue.
– They [European leaders] know that the responsibility now falls on Europe to support Ukraine, but without giving Trump a pretext to fully implement the switch to Putin's side, writes Ehrenkrona.
President Trump's appearance during A meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has also sparked strong reactions. When, with later refuted footage, he accused Ramaphosa of genocide against white farmers.
– Now Trump has taken shock diplomacy to the next level, notes Marcus Rossheim in Sydsvenskan and believes that the White House's role as a global diplomatic hub is being eroded.
I Goteborgs-posten type Adam Cwejman about developments in the Middle East and discusses Trump's actions there.
– Trump is approaching this region in his own unique way, writes Cwejman, but believes that it could have some good effects and change the Western approach to the area.
Sweden's obligations towards Gaza
Swedish government increases pressure on Israel
Ulf Kristersson (M) Prime Minister, Ebba Busch (KD) Minister of Energy and Enterprise, Johan Pehrson (L) Minister of Education, Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) Minister of Foreign Affairs, Swedish Dagbladet
Remind the government that they defended war crimes
Tanvir Mansur, Today's ETC
Here is the proof that the Foreign Minister is not telling the truth about Gaza
Håkan Svennelin (L), Hanna Gedin (L) Jonas Sjöstedt, (L), Lotta Johnsson Fornarve, (L)
Gaza on the brink of starvation – Sweden must act
The editorial staff, Expressen
“The catastrophe in Gaza is a political choice we make”
Ylva Jonsson Strömberg, Secretary General of Doctors Without Borders Sweden, and Johan von Schreeb, Professor of Global Disaster Medicine at the Karolinska Institute, founder of Doctors Without Borders Sweden, Dagens Nyheter
Peace talks on Ukraine
Why JD Vance thinks Putin would prefer to end the war
The editorial staff, Dagens Nyheter.
It could have been a good week for Europe
Olof Ehrenkrona, Svenska Dagbladet
Behind a fearsome exterior, Russia is a weakened country
The editorial staff, Dagens Nyheter
Trump's shock diplomacy brings shame to the White House
Marcus Rossheim, Southern Sweden
The Arab Spring no one notices
Adam Cwejman, Gothenburg Post
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