Ulf Kristersson, the prime minister of Sweden, has called on the European Union to suspend the trade section of its association agreement with Israel over its conduct of the war in Gaza.

“The situation in Gaza is absolutely appalling, and Israel is failing to fulfil its most basic obligations and agreements on emergency aid,” he said on X.

“Sweden therefore demands that the EU freeze the trade section of the association agreement as soon as possible,” Kristersson added while also calling on the Israeli government to allow “unhindered humanitarian aid into Gaza”.