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Almost 3,000 people demonstrate for Palestine in Geneva

Almost 3000 people demonstrate for Palestine in Geneva
Almost 3,000 people demonstrated for Palestine in Geneva. Keystone-SDA

Almost 3,000 people took part in a solidarity rally for Palestine in Geneva on Saturday. The rally was organised by the BDS movement (Boycott - Divestment - Sanctions).

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It criticised Switzerland’s inaction in the face of violations of international law in the Gaza war. “A military embargo and an economic boycott must be implemented immediately,” the BDS movement said on Saturday.

It called on the population to mobilise against, in its words, the ongoing genocide. According to BDS, the “crimes” violate international humanitarian law. The movement recalled that the International Court of Justice had confirmed the illegality of the Israeli occupation and the systematic discrimination against the population.

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According to BDS, Switzerland, which is the depositary state of the Geneva Conventions, has “renounced its moral and legal obligations”.

Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic have officially classified the BDS campaign as anti-Semitic. The demonstration, which according to the Geneva police was attended by between 2,500 and 3,000 people, caused considerable traffic disruption. No incidents were reported.

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