Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis.
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In light of recent developments in Gaza, the Swiss foreign ministry is calling for the release of all hostages, a cessation of hostilities and immediate humanitarian access to the Gaza Strip as immediate priorities.
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Switzerland calls on all parties to the conflict to act without delay and in full compliance with international law, says a foreign ministry post on X, in which the Confederation thanks all mediators.
Switzerland, it goes on to say, is prepared to support all concrete measures aimed at achieving a just and lasting peace. The basis must be the two-state solution.
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On Friday night, Hamas accepted parts of the plan developed by US President Donald Trump to end the Gaza war, including in principle the release of all hostages. In parallel, the Islamist group demanded further negotiations on certain details of the plan. Trump then called on Israel to immediately cease bombing the Gaza Strip.
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