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How easy is it for Switzerland to declare Hamas a terrorist organisation?

This content was published on Oct 12, 2023 The Swiss government has expressed its willingness to ban Hamas, but doing it is not so simple.

A Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) worker carries a wounded child to the Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City.

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Red Cross in contact with Hamas and Israel to free hostages

This content was published on Oct 12, 2023 The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is in contact with Hamas and Israel to try to facilitate the release of hostages.

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Hundreds of Israelis gather in Geneva

This content was published on Oct 12, 2023 Hundreds of Israelis applauded the Swiss government’s decision on Hamas on Wednesday evening in Geneva.

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Russia fails to secure seat on UN Human Rights Council

This content was published on Oct 11, 2023 Russia has not secured a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council during a vote at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday.

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Hundreds of people gather in Zurich in support of Israel

This content was published on Oct 11, 2023 Hundreds of people took part in a solidarity rally for Israel on Tuesday evening in Zurich.

Foreign Affairs

SWISS conducts special flight out of Tel Aviv, plans another

This content was published on Oct 10, 2023 SWISS is planning another special flight from Zurich to Tel Aviv and back on Wednesday in cooperation with authorities.

Foreign Affairs

Middle East: “Clear evidence” of possible war crimes in Israel and Gaza

This content was published on Oct 10, 2023 They have been gathering and preserving evidence since Saturday and the launch of the Hamas offensive against Israel. “Those who violated international law and targeted civilians must answer for their crimes”, said the three members of the International Commission of Inquiry on Israel and the Palestinian Territories in Geneva on Tuesday. They called for the…

Foreign Affairs

Mounting pressure for Swiss ban on Hamas

This content was published on Oct 10, 2023 The commission has unanimously adopted submitted two corresponding motions, as various media reported on Tuesday. The motion text leaves open how the Federal Council should implement the Hamas ban. Previous attempts by Swiss parliamentarians to classify Hamas as a terrorist group have failed. “The massive attacks of Hamas on Israel show that Hamas can only be…

International Geneva

Israel’s complete closure of the Gaza Strip criticised in Geneva

This content was published on Oct 10, 2023 It is forbidden under international humanitarian law to deprive people of what they need to survive.

Foreign Affairs

Peace and reconciliation: how Colombia wants to put the war behind it

This content was published on Oct 10, 2023 Two perpetrators and two victims of the Colombian civil war present the painstakingly negotiated peace process together in Switzerland.

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