Jewish communities federation praises Swiss foreign minister Cassis

The president of the Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities (SIG) has praised embattled foreign minister Ignazio Cassis as doing "a very good job". +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Ralph Friedländer told the Neue Zürcher Zeitung newspaper that Cassis is committed to the Geneva Conventions, humanitarian aid in Gaza and peace. Much is done discreetly and is not always visible, he added. Cassis, who has been criticized for not taking a firmer line with Israel, had gained an impression of the situation on the ground - which is important, said Friedländer. + Swiss foreign ministry staff ‘shocked’ by Cassis Gaza stance Otherwise there was a risk of condemning actions without knowing exactly what had happened. Friedländer rejected criticism of Cassis for failing to publicly condemn alleged violations of international law by Israel. Cassis has not commented on the specific accusation of Israeli soldiers shooting Palestinians queuing for food. This is because ...