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‘Criminal complaints’ filed against Israeli President Herzog in Switzerland

Israel's President Isaac Herzog, left, attended the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland this week [Markus Schreiber/AP]

Israeli President Isaac Herzog is the subject of criminal complaints during his visit to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Swiss prosecutors have confirmed, as Israel finds itself accused of committing war crimes in Gaza.

“The criminal complaints will be examined according to the usual procedure,” the Office of the Swiss Attorney General said on Friday, adding that it would contact the Swiss foreign ministry to examine the question of immunity of the individual concerned.

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