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But he delved into a tabooed subject—one that even Palestine’s closest allies in the Middle East and Global South dared not touch: the right to use armed struggle.

“Palestinian people’s use of force to resist foreign oppression and complete the establishment of an independent state is an inalienable right,” the Chinese Ambassador said, insisting that “the struggle waged by peoples for their liberation, right to self-determination, including armed struggle against colonialism, occupation, aggression, domination against foreign forces should not be considered terror acts”.

124 countries requested Switzerland convene the Conference of Parties to the Geneva Conventions. Only 14 voted against, including US, Israel. Switzerland refuses, breaching its duties as depository of the Geneva Conventions and signaling that the historic Swiss tradition of neutrality is dead.