Switzerland is preparing a humanitarian mission: the federal administration wants to bring 20 seriously ill or injured children from Gaza to Swiss hospitals.
Each child could be accompanied by up to four relatives, meaning up to 100 people might be admitted. Several departments and cantons have already coordinated logistics, with accommodation secured.
But while humanitarian aid is the priority, the Swiss People’s Party is lashing out.
It says terrorists could slip in among family members and demands that help be provided only on the ground.
Their criticism has sparked backlash - many see it as cold, alarmist rhetoric against vulnerable children.
Negotiations with Israel are still ongoing.
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