Swiss lawyers are calling for an investigation into Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis.
Speaking in Bern, they accuse Switzerland of violating the Geneva Conventions and failing to uphold international humanitarian law over the war in Gaza.
The lawyers say Cassis should have used all available means to prevent alleged crimes by Israel, or at least not encourage them.
They point in particular to a 2013 military cooperation deal with Israel and ongoing arms and dual-use exports.
Geneva hosts two vital diplomatic meetings today
For at least 48 hours, Geneva becomes the world’s diplomatic epicentre, hosting two sets of high-stakes talks at the same time.
Snowfall grips Alps - high avalanche warnings almost everywhere
Heavy snowfall is tightening its grip across the Swiss Alps, triggering deadly avalanches and major disruption.
Snow derails train - injures 5
A train derailed near Goppenstein in canton Valais after an avalanche swept across the line yesterday morning.
Train travel remains disrupted in Lausanne
Train travel between Geneva and Lausanne remains problematic today.
High franc - high cost for business
Pressure is mounting on the Swiss national bank to intervene to slow the franc's relentless rise.
Economy grows a little
Switzerland’s economy edged up by 0.2 per cent in the fourth quarter, according to an initial estimate from the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs.
