Arabs regret diplomatic conference on star of David emblem

A diplomatic source in Geneva said on Wednesday that the Arab League was surprised by a request raised by Switzerland to convene a diplomatic conference on October 25 and 26 in Geneva to adopt a new emblem beside the "red Cross and the red Crescent."

In a message addressed to Switzerland, the country which is in charge of laying proposals concerning this emblem, the permanent council of the Arab League AL member states announced that no unanimous views were reached to this effect.

The message reads that Arab diplomats regret the fact that the last grace period to give proposals expires on the evening when the meeting will be convened. A matter which stands against consulting capitals of the AL member states.

Since the beginning of this year, the US has been pressuring Switzerland, using the Geneva agreements which regulates the laws of war to internationally recognize the " star of David" as an emblem.