On Friday, Ignazio Cassis reiterated the Swiss government's position on the conflict in Gaza. He called for the immediate delivery of humanitarian aid, a ceasefire and the unconditional release of the Hamas held hostages. "The absolute priority today is for humanitarian aid to arrive. Immediately, without delay, without hindrance and in sufficient quantities," said Cassis in a statement made on the sidelines of a visit to Ticino and published on the X social network. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox "Humanitarian aid is not an option. It is a duty. And this duty also falls to Israel, under the Geneva Conventions," he added. He pointed out that the signs of famine were obvious, the destruction immense and the suffering unbearable. Cassis also stated that a ceasefire is essential along with the immediate and unconditional release of the hostages by Hamas. He warned that violence delays peace and aggravates the crisis. Support for the two-state solution ...
