After Hamas, Switzerland mulls banning Hezbollah

(Swiss Info) A Senate committee in Switzerland wants to ban Lebanon’s militia Hezbollah.

The committee tabled a motion to that end with 10 votes in favor and three abstentions, parliamentary services reported on Friday.

The Senate’s security policy committee believes the situation has changed, allowing Lebanon-based militia Hezbollah to be treated similarly to its Palestinian ally in Gaza, Hamas.

Parliament had previously passed two motions during the 2023 winter session, calling for a ban on Hamas, which the Swiss government supported.

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