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Switzerland condemns arrests and violence in Gaza

19.03.2019 — Press release Occupied Palestinian territory
Switzerland condemns the campaign of arrests and violence used by Hamas security forces against peaceful protesters in Gaza over the past days.

My Rights, Our Power: A Joint Campaign Launched in Palestine to Raise Awareness on Women’s Fundamental Human Rights

01.03.2019 — Press release Occupied Palestinian territory
1 March 2019, Ramallah, On the occasion of the International Women’s Day (8 March), a week-long joint campaign “My Rights, Our Power” was launched today in Palestine to raise awareness on women’s fundamental human rights. The joint effort, with participation from over 30 national and international partners from civil society organizations, media outlets, and international development agencies, targets youth, women, and men in various geographic areas in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and Gaza to promote women’s human rights in Palestine.

Joint Statement: The UN, EU, and International Development Partners Raise Their Voices against Gender-based Violence in Palestine

25.11.2018 — Position Occupied Palestinian territory
On 25 November 2018, the international community in Palestine launches a joint campaign “#HearMeToo: Voices against Violence” to mark the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence in Palestine. Civil society organizations and media outlets also join this national initiative to end violence against women and girls. The 16 Days campaign, annually commemorated worldwide, commences on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and lasts until 10 December, the Human Rights Day.

Switzerland condemns the violence in Gaza

15.05.2018 — Press release EDA
Switzerland is monitoring with concern the ongoing 'Great March of Return' demonstrations in the Gaza Strip and condemns Israel's use of force, which has already resulted in dozens of deaths, including children, and thousands of wounded.

Ambitious Multi-donor Agribusiness Programme launched for Palestine

20.11.2017 — Local news Occupied Palestinian territory

Today a new direction for coordinated support to agribusiness in Palestine was unveiled at the launch of the Multi-donor Agribusiness Programme “Reform and Development of Markets, Value Chains and Producers’ Organizations” (MAP) in Ramallah. Denmark, the Netherlands, EU, Switzerland and Spain are joining forces with the Ministry of Agriculture and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to support this four-year, USD 30 million programme to accelerate the market-based development of Palestinian agribusiness.

Federal Councillor Schneider-Ammann to pay a visit to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory on the theme of innovation

27.10.2017 — Press release Occupied Palestinian territory

Bern, 26.10.2017 - Federal Councillor Johann N. Schneider-Ammann will travel to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory between 27 and 30 October accompanied by representatives from the fields of science and business. The focus of the economic mission is on innovation, which is a theme of common interest to the scientific and economic delegation, with an emphasis on digitalisation.

The FDFA condemns executions in Gaza

11.04.2017 — Press release Occupied Palestinian territory

Bern, 10.04.2017 - The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) condemns the execution of three people by the de facto authorities in Gaza on 6 April 2017. In recent months, the FDFA has contacted the competent authorities in Gaza on several occasions with a view to preventing a resumption of this practice.    

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