Swiss medics start hunger protest over Gaza outside parliament

By Emma Farge and Cecile Mantovani

BERN (Reuters) -Swiss medics began a hunger protest outside parliament on Monday over the war in Gaza, pressing Bern to take a more critical stance on Israel’s treatment of the Palestinian enclave.

Switzerland has condemned some Israeli actions in the conflict, such as an attack on a hospital last month, but has held back from stronger steps sought by the protesters such as imposing sanctions on Israel or recognising a Palestinian state.

Medics have signed up…