The Zurich cantonal government is sticking to its guns: it does not want to take in any injured children from Gaza. The security concerns are too great. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox At the beginning of October, it became known that Health Director Natalie Rickli from the right-wing Swiss People's Party wanted to reject the proposal to take in children. A petition from the Social Democratic party with 42,000 signatures, which has since been submitted, has not changed her stance. On Wednesday, the Zurich cantonal government announced that it would not be involved in taking in the injured children. The main reason is security concerns. A possible connection between individuals and the Palestinian militant group Hamas or other organisations could not be ruled out. The admission of the children and their escorts therefore harboured "incalculable risks". Around 100 accompanying persons In addition, the medical and psychological care of the injured children ...
