The Swiss government and Jewish leaders there criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for canceling a planned visit to the Alpine nation. A spokesman for the Swiss Foreign Ministry said Netanyahu’s decision would further strain bilateral relations, already damaged by Israel’s staunch support for those calling on Switzerland to return assets belonging to Holocaust victims. Netanyahu, who said he canceled the visit to deal with domestic concerns, will nonetheless travel to Britain this week.
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