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Switzerland cancels Geneva Conventions meeting on Palestinian areas
Switzerland has cancelled a conference on the application of the Geneva Conventions to the occupied Palestinian territories for want of participants, its Foreign Affairs Ministry confirmed on Thursday,
‘Profound differences’ thwart Geneva meeting on protecting civilians in Palestinian areas
Switzerland says it has decided to cancel a planned meeting of diplomats to discuss the protection of civilians in Palestinian territories, citing “profound differences” among countries.
Switzerland says cancellation of conference on occupied Palestinian territories not a 'failure,' positions too far apart
There was 'no desire from the other contracting parties to postpone or continue,' says Franz Perrez, head of directorate of international law at Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs - Anadolu A
Switzerland cancels Geneva Conventions meeting on occupied Palestinian territories, sources say
Switzerland has informed states that it has cancelled a conference on the application of the Geneva Conventions to the occupied Palestinian territories for want of participants, three diplomatic sources told Reuters on Thursday.
Israel hails last-minute cancellation of planned Geneva Conventions talks on Palestinian territories
The Palestinian Authority ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva, Ibrahim Khraishi, tells Reuters that his delegation did not plan to attend the event, criticizing a draft declaration circulated among participants.
'Profound differences' thwart Geneva meeting on protecting civilians in Palestinian areas
GENEVA — Switzerland said Thursday it decided to cancel a planned meeting of diplomats to discuss the protection of civilians in Palestinian territories, citing “profound differences” among ...
Switzerland cancels Geneva Conventions meeting on Palestinian areas, diplomats say
Switzerland has cancelled a conference on the application of the Geneva Conventions to the occupied Palestinian territories for want of participants, four diplomatic sources told Reuters on Thursday,
Swiss conference on occupied Palestinian territories cancelled due to lack of participants
Event due to start on Friday would have brought together representatives from 196 signatories of Geneva Conventions to discuss plight of civilians in West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem
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UN warns of ‘dire consequences’ as Israel cuts power to Gaza
“Israel’s decision to cut off electricity to Gaza following its ban last week on the entry of all humanitarian assistance and ...
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Failure of Middle East conference in Geneva reflects ‘too divided’ international society
Switzerland has cancelled a conference on the application of the Geneva Conventions to the occupied Palestinian territories, following protests from several countries.
Israel Urging UN Agencies, Aid Groups to Replace UNRWA in Gaza, Envoy Says
GENEVA (Reuters) - Israel is actively encouraging U.N. agencies and other aid groups to take over the work of the U.N.
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States squander vital opportunity to uphold international humanitarian law in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
Responding to Switzerland’s cancellation of a conference by the High Contracting Parties (HCP) to the Geneva Conventions, ...