Legal case in Switzerland seeks arrest of Israeli minister Barkat

Israeli media have reported that the Palestinian organisation Al-Haq has filed a criminal case in Switzerland, calling for an arrest warrant to be issued against Israeli Minister of Economy and Industry Nir Barkat over his government activities while he served as mayor of occupied Jerusalem. The reports said the case relates to Barkat’s time as mayor, during which he was involved in policies affecting the city. The Israeli minister is currently in Davos on Thursday to attend the World Economic Forum. In its complaint, the Palestinian organisation accused Barkat of responsibility for “international crimes” that it said violate international law. The organisation argued that, in his roles as a member of the Israeli government and as mayor of Jerusalem, he […]