Switzerland calls for halt to Israeli settlements...

The foreign ministry says it deplores the go-ahead given by the Israeli government to build 1,600 dwellings in the occupied Palestinian territory in East Jerusalem.

A statement said Switzerland had asked Israel not to proceed with the project and to halt all forms of “colonisation” in the territory.

It added that Switzerland considers the building of such settlements a violation of international humanitarian law, which forbids an occupying power from transferring any part of its civilian population to an occupied territory.

“The Israeli settlements are a clear violation of international law.” More...

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