Beyza Binnur Dönmez
23 January 2025•Update: 24 January 2025
GENEVA
Swiss federal prosecutors said they are reviewing multiple complaints filed against Israeli President Isaac Herzog, who is attending the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, alleging "incitement to genocide" in Gaza.
The Swiss Office of the Attorney General (OAG) on Wednesday confirmed to Swiss agency Keystone-ATS that it has received several complaints, including one filed by the NGO Legal Action Against Genocide.
The NGO seeks Herzog's prosecution "for incitement to genocide and crimes against humanity," according to the agency.
The OAG said it is following "standard procedures" to assess the allegations and is coordinating with the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs to address the issue of diplomatic immunity, which protects heads of state during official visits.
The development comes in the wake of an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in late November of last year against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. However, Herzog is not implicated in these charges.
The Israeli president delivered a speech on Tuesday in Davos and participated in meetings on Wednesday morning, but it is uncertain whether he is still in Switzerland.
