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Swiss march against Israeli offensive

This content was published on Jan 10, 2009 The peaceful demonstration was one of many across Europe on Saturday, a day which saw continued violence in the Palestinian territory. Israeli forces attacked rocket-launching sites and smuggling tunnels and planes dropped leaflets warning of an escalation of attacks in Gaza. Palestinian militants fired at least 15 rockets at Israel. “We abhor any military violence…

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Political party goes west

This content was published on Jan 10, 2009 The launch in the town of Siders was attended by Justice Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf, who is the party’s sole representative in the Swiss cabinet. Widmer-Schlumpf said on Friday evening it was important for the party – which was created in June following divisions in the rightwing Swiss People’s Party – to be represented in French…

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Poll gives lead to backers of EU labour deal

This content was published on Jan 10, 2009 The survey, commissioned by the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation – swissinfo’s parent company – comes as the campaign by political parties, pressure groups and the business community is gathering pace ahead of the nationwide vote next month. Just under 50 per cent of citizens said they were in favour of the labour agreement with the EU…

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Ceasefire is the aim for Gaza, diplomat says

This content was published on Jan 9, 2009 Ilan Elgar tells swissinfo his country is looking for a long-term ceasefire with the Palestinian territory’s main political force, one that will ensure a peaceful life for Israelis in the southern part of the country. Yet on Friday, Israel rejected a United Nations resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, as jets and tanks again…

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Mr Chips says goodbye

This content was published on Jan 9, 2009 Zweifel, aged 75, who has just retired from the family firm in Zurich after 50 years, resorted to a number of escapades when he started so that he could outsmart the competition. For example, he would buy their products in shops and replace them with his own. He also “spied” on one competitor’s activities by…

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Switzerland calls for impartial Gaza inquiry

This content was published on Jan 9, 2009 In a statement released on Friday, the ministry said it is still calling for an immediate end to the violence and wants an impartial inquiry into possible violations of humanitarian law. Earlier in the day at an extraordinary session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Navi Pillay, the top United Nations human rights official,…

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Swiss Palestinian “appalled” by Gaza fighting

This content was published on Jan 9, 2009 swissinfo spoke to a Palestinian living in Switzerland about the current situation in the Middle East and how he sees the future. Sami Daher was born in 1959 in Nazareth in Israel. Although he has an Israeli passport, he does not regard himself as an Israeli citizen. “I cannot be an Israeli, an Arab citizen…

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Gaza “not an issue” for most Israelis

This content was published on Jan 8, 2009 Although most Israelis support their government’s action, Ernest Goldberger says there is a “painful” lack of interest among the population in the events in Gaza. On Wednesday Israeli airstrikes and Hamas rockets resumed after a brief lull to allow food and fuel to reach Palestinian civilians in Gaza, where an Israeli warplane dropped leaflets urging…

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Foreign minister sees hope for Gaza peace plan

This content was published on Jan 8, 2009 “The elements are on the table and there is hope that the parties can agree on a peace plan,” she told French-language Swiss radio on Thursday. She stressed her concern over the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, saying that this was where Switzerland could play an important role. She added that it was essential…

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