International

The German Government is leading Germany into war against Russia

by Sevim Dagdelen,* Germany

(24 April 2026) (CH-S) It is no small matter when our large neighbour to the north concludes a close arms agreement with the Ukrainian Zelenskyy leadership. This makes Germany a party to the war, as the following article by Sevim Dagdelen shows.

Through the SkyShield agreement and the procurement of ground-based air defence systems, Switzerland became closely linked to the German Federal Ministry of Defence in July 2025.1 The consequences of such agreements are now becoming clear. Germany is increasingly becoming an active party to the war.

Situation in Gaza

Six months after the declaration of the «Ceasefire»

by B’Tselem*

(24 April 2026) From the declaration of the “ceasefire” on 10 October 2025 through 8 April 2026, Israel killed 736 people across the Gaza Strip. Around 150 of them were killed during the joint Israeli–American attack on Iran.

Lebanon – Israel bombs ambulances, clinics and bridges

by Karin Leukefeld*

(17 April 2026) (CH-S) Since the publication of the following report by Karin Leukefeld, the intensity of the Israeli army’s military attacks on the Lebanese population has increased day by day. In the Lebanese capital Beirut alone, hundreds of civilians – notably children, women and the elderly – fell victim to massive Israeli bombardments during the second week of April.

Gulf Limbo: Between War and a Hard Place

How the US ‘allies’ in West Asia brought misfortune upon themselves

by Pascal Lottaz,* Japan

(17 April 2026) On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel jointly launched an illegal military campaign against Iran. Within hours, Iranian drones and missiles struck Manama, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, and installations across Kuwait and Qatar – although the Gulf monarchies had not declared war on Iran. Several issued statements calling for restraint. But their capitals got hit anyhow, and the reason was not difficult to understand: these countries host the military bases from which American forces were (partially) prosecuting the illegal attacks on Iran.

“A war orchestrated by Israel”

Resignation letter from the US Director of Counter-Terrorism

(27 March 2026) (CH-S) Whilst the US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran is viewed worldwide as a breach of the obligation under international law to resolve inter-state conflicts without the use of force, the White House claims that it is a preventive war of defence.

Widening hostilities across Middle East putting civilian lives in grave danger

The following is a statement from ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric:

(20 March 2026) Geneva (ICRC) – “Widening hostilities across the Middle East are putting civilian lives in grave danger. The scale of major military operations flaring across the Middle East risks embroiling the region – and beyond – into another large-scale armed conflict that will overwhelm any humanitarian response. Without urgent steps to de-escalate the situation and respect the rules of war, further civilian lives will be lost.