Almost 3,000 people demonstrate for Palestine in Geneva

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). +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox 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. + Vigils held in Swiss cities for October 7 attack victims According to BDS, Switzerland, which is the depositary state of the Geneva Conventions, has "renounced its moral and legal obligations". Germany, Austria and the ...