Switzerland States Conditions Are Unmet for Recognizing Palestine
Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter said on Monday that Switzerland has not yet met the conditions required to recognize Palestine. She emphasized the importance of a permanent ceasefire and a stable government before recognition can occur.
“We feel that there are some conditions that have to be fulfilled, like all the hostages must return home, and also the dead bodies. There must be a permanent ceasefire, there must be a plan for peace,”
she said during a press conference with the Foreign Press Association in Bern, responding to a question from Anadolu.
Regarding recognition, Keller-Sutter noted it “may come one day… when the conditions are fulfilled, but there must also be really a stable government, elections and so on.”
Switzerland's Position on Gaza Conflict and Genocide Claims
On whether the genocide criteria in Gaza have been met, Keller-Sutter stated:
“Switzerland condemns every violation of international law. So we condemned the disproportionate intervention of Israel, as well as the terrorist attack of Hamas.”
She added that decisions on genocide would be made by international courts.
Zurich Canton's Decision on Medical Care for Gaza Children
When asked about Zurich canton’s recent refusal to accept wounded children from Gaza for medical treatment, the President clarified that such matters are under cantonal jurisdiction:
“It's up to cantons to decide.”
Summary
Switzerland calls for full peace conditions—hostage returns, ceasefire, and stable governance—before recognizing Palestine, while condemning violations on both sides and respecting canton-level autonomy in medical aid decisions.