Government’s response to the situation in Israel and Palestine

Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard regarding the Gaza-bound flotilla

The Government takes an extremely serious view of the continuing settlement policy and the increased settler violence in the West Bank, and is therefore proposing new measures in the form of an expanded differentiation policy. The Israeli Government’s actions in the West Bank violate international law.

After more than two years of war and suffering, children in Gaza are in acute need of health and medical care, psychosocial support, safety, nutrition and education. Initiatives in these areas are needed to lay the foundations for reconstruction and recovery. Sweden is now providing SEK 555 million in aid, which will be distributed between the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the UN World Food Programme (WFP) and the United Nations Development Programme, and will help bring safety, stability and well-being to children in Gaza.

Joint statement on the situation in the West Bank.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard is taking part in the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels on 29 January 2026. The agenda includes Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, and the situations in the Middle East and the Great Lakes Region.

Joint statement on Gaza.

Explanation of Vote by Sweden on the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice on the Obligations of Israel in relation to the Presence and Activities of the United Nations, Other International Organizations and Third States in and in relation to the Occupied Palestinian Territory, 12 December 2025, New York.

Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard regarding the Global Sumud Flotilla, Tuesday 7 October 2025.

In the light of the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza, the Government today announced a SEK 420 million support package for the response in Gaza. The support will focus on the most urgent needs of the civilian population and go towards health and medical care initiatives as well as logistics support.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard took part in an informal EU foreign ministers meeting (Gymnich) in Copenhagen on 29–30 August 2025.

Joint statement on behalf of 32 partners on aid to Gaza and restrictions facing NGOs.

Joint statement on behalf of 31 international partners on the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

Opinion piece by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard, Minister for Energy, Business and Industry Ebba Busch and Minister for Education Johan Pehrson, Svenska Dagbladet, 23 May 2025.