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'War Crime': Swedish Foreign Minister Warns Israel Against 'Starving Civilians'
- On Thursday, Sweden's top diplomat for foreign affairs stated that deliberately causing starvation during conflict in Gaza amounts to a war crime.
- This statement follows tightened Israeli restrictions on Gaza's border crossings since March and ongoing refusal to allow sufficient humanitarian aid.
- Sweden, the world's fifth-largest donor, has provided over 1 billion kronor in aid since October 2023 and now channels support through other UN organizations.
- Stenergard emphasized that essential humanitarian assistance should not be exploited for political or military purposes and highlighted the critical necessity of promptly delivering food, water, and medical supplies to civilians.
- The declaration underlines Sweden's call for greater pressure on Israel amid worsening humanitarian conditions affecting women, children, and civilians living under inhumane conditions.
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The country denounces the blockade of humanitarian aid by the Hebrew state and its attacks on distribution centres.
Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) says it is crucial that food, water and medicine reach Gaza. “Using starvation of civilians as a method of warfare constitutes a war crime,” she says.
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