(MENAFN- Swissinfo) A committee wants to force the Swiss government to recognise Palestine as a state – by referendum. Is that possible? This content was published on October 10, 2025 - 10:00 3 minutes Sibilla Bondolfi, SRF

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A committee is planning a popular initiative for Switzerland to recognise the state of Palestine. According to research by Swiss public broadcaster, RTS, the Federal Chancellery has declared the initiative valid. The collection of signatures can therefore begin soon.

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This content was published on Sep 24, 2025 Around 150 countries – or three-quarters of UN member states – recognise Palestinian statehood. Switzerland, for various reasons, is not one of them.

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