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The foreign policy experts of the Council of States are anything but satisfied. They want to keep the foreign affairs department of FDP federal councilor Ignazio Cassis (62) on a shorter leash in the future. They are angry that Switzerland has passed a resolution in the UN General Assembly calling for an immediate “humanitarian ceasefire” in the newly flaring conflict in the Middle East.
After Hamas attacks, Israel is no longer allowed to carry out military operations. Neutral Switzerland, in consultation with Cassis, sided with the Israeli critics. Hamas is happy, Israel calls it a “disgrace”. The decision is also controversial in Switzerland.
The decision did not receive widespread support
The Foreign Policy Committee (APK) of the Council of States complains that the decision was taken exclusively by the Department of Foreign Affairs (EDA) – and that neither the entire Federal Council nor the national committees and the committees of the Council of States were involved. were involved. This means that he is “not supported across all political spectrums”.
In fact, there seems to be no consensus in the Federal Council. SVP Environment Minister Albert Rösti (56) emphasized during a memorial meeting in the synagogue in Bern that he believes the State of Israel has the right to self-defense to protect itself and its people.
Unlike Switzerland, many Western partner states have refused to agree to the resolution. The US, Israel’s closest ally, voted against, as did Austria and Hungary. Germany, Italy, Finland, Sweden and the Netherlands abstained.
Cassis is no longer allowed to act alone
What was controversial about the resolution was that it contained no indication that the latest escalation was caused by Hamas terror. Israel also sees the demand for a ceasefire as an attempt to deny its right to self-defense.
“By calling for an ‘immediate, permanent and lasting humanitarian ceasefire leading to a cessation of hostilities’, the resolution responds to the most urgent need: to enable rapid, safe and unhindered access of humanitarian aid to population groups in need.” . Although Switzerland voted yes, it condemned “in the strongest possible terms” Hamas’ “shocking and unjustifiable terrorist attacks” on Israel.
For the APK of the Council of States it is clear: Cassis must no longer act on its own initiative when it comes to such UN resolutions. From now on she demands Parliament’s involvement. (dba)
Source:Blick
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