Because of the threat of terrorism: Federal Council examines Hezbollah ban

Their declared goal is the destruction of Israel. Hezbollah operates as a political party in Lebanon. But there is also a militant wing that exercises largely autonomous rule in the Shiite south of the country. The organization is held responsible for numerous attacks against Israel.

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The Federal Council now wants to investigate whether the Hezbollah militia is also active in Switzerland. To this end, he announces a report. At the same time, the state government wants to check whether the organization should be placed on the terror list and banned.

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“Also a danger for states in Europe”

The Federal Council is responding to two attempts by the Christian Democrats. “As the best-armed terrorist organization in the world, it is not only a threat to Israel, but also to states in Europe,” CVP President Gerhard Pfister (57) is convinced. With an activity ban, cells in Switzerland can be monitored better.

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The aim is to clarify, for example, whether Hezbollah maintains contact with Islamic organizations in Switzerland and whether it collects money or has accounts in this country, demands the Aargau National Councilor Marianne Binder (62): “With a view to Switzerland’s neutrality, Hezbollah’s activities can be reduced not legitimize. “

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With a ban on activities, for example, Hezbollah symbols should no longer be shown in public or used in propaganda films and documents, Pfister continues. Gatherings of activists would be prohibited. The assets of clubs belonging to the group could be confiscated.

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Germany has banned all activities

Switzerland would thus follow Germany’s example. At the end of April, the German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer (71) classified the group as a “terrorist organization” and issued a ban on all activities.

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Hezbollah propagates the armed struggle with terrorist means and rejects the right of the state of Israel to exist, said Seehofer. “Your criminal activities and planning of attacks also take place on German soil.” In Germany, as in most other EU countries, only the military arm of Hezbollah has been banned, while the political arm has been allowed.

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Officially, the group has no offshoot in Switzerland or Germany. Your followers should keep in contact with each other. In Germany alone, however, up to 1,050 people are assigned to Hezbollah’s “extremist personal potential”. Germany uses this primarily as a retreat and to collect donations.

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