(Jerusalem Post) Following long months of bureaucratic processes, the Hamas ban in Switzerland finally came into effect last week.
The bill was drawn up by the Swiss government at the request of parliament, following the October 7 attacks. It targets both Hamas itself and any organizations that serve as a cover for the Islamist terrorist group, as well as organisations and groups that “act on its orders or in its name,” and entails up to 20 years in prison for such activities.
Reflecting the decentralized nature of Swiss politics, the process was lengthy and bureaucratically complex, starting with a decision from the Swiss Federal Council that was made as early as October 11, 2023, passing through a long debate and legislation process which ended last December, and culminating with the current five-year ban, which came into effect last week.
