The Swiss government announced that it would ban Hamas in the wake of October 7, moving to advance legislation that would bar the organization from the country.

The vote amounts to a rejection of the Swiss Senate's preference for only a partial cut in funding. The matter will now move to conciliation between the houses.

The Swiss government announced that it will advance legislation banning Hamas activity in the country, which will be submitted to the parliament by the end of February: "This is the most appropriate response to the situation prevailing in the Middle East since October 7."