Switzerland cancels Geneva Conventions meeting on Palestinian areas, diplomats say
Switzerland has cancelled a conference on the application of the Geneva Conventions to the occupied Palestinian territories for want of participants, four diplomatic sources told Reuters on Thursday,
Switzerland Cancels Geneva Conventions Meeting on Occupied Palestinian Territories, Sources Say
GENEVA (Reuters) - Switzerland has informed states that it has cancelled a conference on the application of the Geneva Conventions to the occupied Palestinian territories for want of participants, three diplomatic sources told Reuters on Thursday.
'Profound differences' thwart Geneva meeting on protecting civilians in Palestinian areas
Switzerland says it has decided to cancel a planned meeting of diplomats to discuss the protection of civilians in Palestinian territories, citing “profound differences” among countries
Switzerland cancels Geneva Conventions meeting on Palestinian areas
Switzerland has cancelled a conference on the application of the Geneva Conventions to the occupied Palestinian territories for want of participants, its Foreign Affairs Ministry confirmed on Thursday,
Swiss conference on occupied Palestinian territories cancelled due to lack of participants
Event due to start on Friday would have brought together representatives from 196 signatories of Geneva Conventions to discuss plight of civilians in West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem
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