Switzerland calls on Israel to halt attacks on Unifil in Lebanon

Switzerland has called on the Israeli army to immediately cease all attacks on the UN observer mission Unifil in Lebanon, according to a statement issued by the foreign ministry on Sunday evening. Three Swiss blue berets are also stationed in Lebanon. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The Swiss foreign ministry also called for the protection of UN facilities to be respected and for compliance with international law. “We also call on all parties to work towards an immediate ceasefire,” the statement on the online portal X continued. According to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, the attacks on Unifil (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) during the Israeli offensive against Hezbollah could constitute war crimes. “Unifil personnel and its facilities must never be attacked,” Guterres emphasized in a statement on Sunday. “Attacks on peacekeepers violate international law ... (and) may constitute a war crime.” + Swiss safe after shelling of UN ...