Swiss foreign ministry alarmed by Israeli airstrike on Gaza school

In this image made from a video, people inspect the rubble at a school after being hit by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. AP Photo

The Swiss foreign ministry expressed deep concern on Saturday following an Israeli airstrike on a school in Gaza City.

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The school, which was being used as a shelter, suffered a high number of casualties as a result of the attack.

#ProcheOrientExternal link | La 🇨🇭 est alarmée par le nombre élevé de victimes rapporté après une frappe israélienne sur une école utilisée comme abri à #GazaExternal link.

Le droit international humanitaire (#DIHExternal link) exige la protection des civils et des infrastructures civiles en zones de conflit.

— EDA – DFAE (@EDA_DFAE) August 10, 2024External link

In a statement issued on the X social media platform, the Swiss Foreign Ministry emphasised that international humanitarian law mandates the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure in conflict zones.

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Translated from German by DeepL/amva

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