Amnesty calls on Switzerland to exert pressure on Israel

Non-governmental organisation Amnesty International is calling on Switzerland to exert public pressure on Israel to stop the “genocide” of the Palestinian population in the Gaza Strip. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Among other things, Switzerland should summon the Israeli ambassador and publicly demand an end to the violence. There is “sufficient evidence” that Israel is committing “genocide” against the Palestinian population in the Gaza Strip, Amnesty International announced on Thursday. The organisation referred to a report it had written itself and called on Switzerland to lobby the United Nations Security Council for an arms embargo against Israel, Hamas and other Palestinian groups and for sanctions against those responsible for atrocities by the end of the year. The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland should start “structural investigations” to secure evidence according to Amnesty. Switzerland should also consider a ban on trade with ...