September 17, 2025|
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|3 months agoSwiss Foreign Ministry Urged to Protect Citizens in Gaza Convoy
Vaud Grand Council calls on federal authorities to extend diplomatic protection to Swiss citizens participating in humanitarian convoy to Gaza.
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- The Vaud Grand Council passed a resolution urging the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) to extend diplomatic protection to Swiss citizens in a Gaza aid convoy.
- Five Swiss boats and 42 Swiss citizens are participating in the Global Sumud Flotilla.
- The resolution was accepted with 61 votes in favor, 47 against, and 21 abstentions.
- Spain has announced it will extend diplomatic and consular protection to its citizens in the convoy.
- The FDFA previously warned against travel to the conflict zone and stated it does not provide diplomatic support for participants.
By The Numbers
42
Swiss citizens
5
Swiss boats
61
Votes in favor
They Said
"We are the country of Henri Dunant. The Swiss are a courageous people... what I see in this flotilla is people trying to create a corridor of life."
"The FDFA has clearly warned the population not to travel to this conflict zone... It is not going to send military contingents to the region to protect these people."
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