The Global Sumud flotilla bound for Gaza, including some 20 Swiss citizens, has been taken to Ashdod by the Israeli authorities. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Department of Foreign Affairs, they were taken to Ashdod. Switzerland is in contact with the Israeli authorities. The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) is in contact with Israel and wants to ensure consular protection for the Swiss nationals concerned. + Switzerland urges Israel to ensure safety of participants on flotilla Representatives of the embassy will visit the detainees as soon as possible. The Swiss embassy in Tel Aviv is in contact with the Israeli authorities and is supporting the Swiss nationals concerned within the framework of the consular protection provided for by law. The main aim is to ensure that the fundamental rights of the persons concerned are respected, including humane detention conditions, procedural guarantees and the right to a defence. The FDFA will not ...
