The Vaud Grand Council will ask the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) to apply its diplomatic and consular protection to Swiss citizens taking part in the humanitarian convoy to Gaza. On Tuesday, the local parliament in Vaud accepted a resolution to this effect. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Five Swiss boats and 42 Swiss citizens, including some from the canton of Vaud, are taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla, which aims to deliver powdered milk and foodstuffs to Gaza. While the Israeli government has announced that it intends to step up repressive measures against this convoy, Spain has announced that it will extend diplomatic and consular protection to its citizens taking part. However, “the FDFA has indicated that it does not provide diplomatic support for its citizens” taking part in the convoy, said Vaud politician Joëlle Minacci. During the discussion, Romain Belotti from the right-wing Swiss People’s Party, said he refused to ...
