Switzerland In Swiss Alps, locals and haredi tourists find ways to get alongAfter much-publicized incidents between haredi visitors and locals in Swiss vacation town, project launched to foster mutual understanding. Synagogue in Basel, Switzerland vandalizedRabbi says community will not be intimidated into cancelling Hanukkah lighting after window smashed during Shabbat services. Swiss citizens against BDS'The BDS Movement is based on lies. The attempts to boycott Israel are attempts to harm the Jewish People.' Swiss kosher butcher shop vandalized 4 times in one monthKosher butcher shop in Basel, Switzerland hit for fourth time in a month, in what local Jews say is coordinated campaign of intimidation. Gaza man jailed for assaulting kippah-wearing Jew in SwitzerlandMuslim brutalizes Jewish man on Switzerland train; sentenced to four months prison for assault but not convicted of hate crime.Swiss tourism official complains about ‘Jewish guests’’ behaviorOfficial in Davos, Switzerland, complains to Jewish community about Jewish guests whose behavior ‘disturbs’ other visitors. Plane crash in Swiss Alps kills 20Police confirm vintage plane crashed in Swiss Alps, killing everyone on board.A legal blow to illegal Eritrean immigrantsSwiss court rules that danger of being drafted into Eritrean military insufficient to prevent deportation of Eritrean migrants. Zurich: Knife-wielding man attacks Jewish familyMan brandishing knife, shouting anti-Semitic curses chases Orthodox Jewish family on way to synagogue. Suspect released after questioning. Rouhani: We'll respect deal if interests are preservedVisiting Switzerland, Iranian President says Iran will respect nuclear deal with world powers as long as its interests are preserved. Switzerland welcomes radicalization'Muslim World League behind whole network of radically-oriented mosques in Switzerland with clear intention of spreading Salafist thought.' Swiss FM doubles down on UNRWA criticismSwitzerland's Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis questions whether his country should continue to fund UN's "Palestinian refugee" agency. Switzerland: Jews not wanted in vacation apartments?Tourist company rep wanted to rent vacation apartments in Cranes Montana, Switzerland, but was told that the owner refused to accept Jews. Will Switzerland also move embassy to Jerusalem?Swiss petition calls to move embassy to Jerusalem; Lev HaOlam: 'Many see deep hypocrisy in anti-Israel discrimination, refuse to be silent.'Swiss FM: UNRWA is part of the problemSwiss Foreign Minister says UN's agency for "Palestinian refugees" is ammunition to continue the conflict. Airline to fly directly from Zurich to IsraelIn a first, leading Swiss travel airline opens a new direct route from Zurich to Eilat.Swiss neo-Nazi who attacked Jewish man sentenced to prisonSwiss neo-Nazi who assaulted an Orthodox Jewish man in Zurich sentenced to two years in prison. 10 arrested across France, Switzerland in terror crackdown10 terror suspects arrested in France, Switzerland amid plots to target Paris suburbs, French coastal towns.Switzerland: Refugee attempts stabbing attackSwiss police shoot, kill refugee wielding two knives. Swiss lawmaker resigns after comparing pigs to Auschwitz victimsSwiss Green Party lawmaker Jonas Fricker resigns, apologizes after saying Auschwitz victims more likely to survive than pigs. The Swiss refuse to pay for the security of Jewish citizensSwitzerland is acting against its own laws when it comes to Jewish security says Swiss historian Simon Erlanger, interviewed by the writer. New information about North Korean dictator's pastKim Jong-Un's former schoolteacher in Switzerland: 'He liked playing basketball, admired Michael Jordan, and loved German folk songs.' Watch: Fortress SwitzerlandWhy is Switzerland considered the most protected nation in the world?Swiss lawmaker slams Israel for 'tolerating haredim'Amid criticism of hotel signs telling Jews to shower, Geneva lawmaker accuses Israel of excessive tolerance of haredim who 'prevent peace.'Booking.com drops Swiss hotel over anti-Semitic signsOnline hotel reservation service drops Swiss hotel whose management put up signs singling out Jews. Swiss lawmakers to vote on banning import of kosher, halal meatBan on import ritually slaughtered meat would make keeping kosher impossible in European state where shechitah has been illegal since 1894.Switzerland denounces anti-SemitismSwitzerland clarifies it condemns anti-Semitism following incident in which a Swiss hotel posted anti-Semitic signs.'We know this hotel: They're not anti-Semitic'Jewish patrons of hotel with signs instructing Jews to shower before and after using pool say owners are far from anti-Semitic. Hotel apologizes for anti-Semitic signsManager of Swiss hotel says signs singling out Jews at pool should have been addressed to all guests, Jews are welcome at hotel.Anti-Semitic signs at Switzerland hotelSwiss hotel posts signs limiting hours Jews can use refrigerator, telling Jews to shower before and after swimming. 5 wounded in chainsaw rampage in SwitzerlandMan carrying chainsaw goes berserk in northern Swiss town, leaving severely injured.Swiss FM vows to tighten review of funding for anti-Semitic NGOsSwiss FM responds to passage of resolution by parliament to end funding of anti-Semitic and anti-Israel NGOs.Swiss parliament votes to end funding of anti-Semitic NGOsLegislation to end funding for NGOs that are vehicles for incitement and anti-Semitism passes final vote in upper house of Swiss parliament. Switzerland considering trying Livni for 'war crimes'Swiss Attorney General confirms it's considering suit against Livni submitted by pro-Palestinian group for her role in Operation Cast Lead.Swiss court: Man guilty of libel over Facebook 'likes'Swiss court faults 45-year-old for 'liking' defamatory comments on Facebook; opponent says decision may harm freedom of expression. 120 years after Herzl, anti-BDS conferences held in SwitzerlandIsrael supporters hold anti-BDS conference in Basel, where First Zionist Congress was held in 1897.Swiss police rule out terror in Basel shootingPolice in Switzerland say killing of two people in a Basel cafe was not terror-related.Two people shot dead at Swiss cafeTwo men shoot dead two people and seriously injure a third at a cafe in Basel. Motive unknown. Switzerland to launch Holocaust remembrance appA new app to teach youth about the Holocaust to headline at Switzerland’s chairmanship of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance. Swiss parliament votes to halt funds to anti-Semitic groupsSwitzerland’s lower house of parliament votes to halt public funding for groups that promote racism, anti-Semitism, and hate. Switzerland pushes back against BDSSwiss Parliament passes motion calling for end to government funding of BDS. Swiss government hiding BDS fundingSwitzerland is hiding information about millions of dollars transferred to BDS organizations, claiming it might 'harm state interests'. Swiss court rules Muslim girls must swim with boys"Mixed-gender swimming lessons part of ‘full school curriculum’ and children’s ‘successful integration’ into society" Three hurt in shooting at Islamic Center in ZurichMoments after Russian ambassador to Turkey assassinated,Swiss police report three people hurt during shooting at Islamic center in Zurich.Swiss court overturns incitement conviction for Jewish musicianA Swiss court overturned the hate-incitement conviction of a Jewish musician who on Facebook described Muslims as “the Nazis of today”. UK to help secure its Jewish community - but Switzerland won'tSwiss government says Jewish community needs to levy special tax, reimburse police for the extra protection.Swiss government wants Jews to fund their own security costs'There is no constitutional or legal basis permitting the participation of the federal state in the costs.' Young Jewish international volunteers gather in Switzerland160 young Jews from 37 countries gather in Basel for the first global summit of the Jewish Diplomatic Corps. Switzerland confirms spying during Iran nuclear talksSwiss prosecutors say they found evidence of spying on Iran nuclear talks, but close the probe. Geneva denies Jihadists store loot in Swiss portsFrench politician says Swiss free ports help terrorists, Geneva denies claim, says public misunderstands concept of free ports. 'Eritrean migrants can return home safely'Swiss investigation confirms Eritrean 'refugees' may return to home country safely. Woman injured in Switzerland attack dies of her wounds34-year-old victim of the burning and stabbing attack in Switzerland yesterday dies; attacker, 27, also dead. Six stabbed, burned in Swiss train attackThe suspected attacker, described as a Swiss citizen aged 27, was also injured. Police say terror motive 'not excluded'. Israel deports Swiss BDS activistFor the first time, Interior Minister issues a deportation order against a Swiss activist who harassed soldiers at checkpoints. Bomb scare on El Al plane scrambles Swiss fighter jetsEl Al flight from New York to Tel Aviv suspected of carrying explosive. On board check finds warning was baseless. Swiss Jews oppose forcing students to shake teachers' handsRegulation imposed after two Muslim boys refused to shake hands with teachers at graduation ceremony. Swiss MPs call to end pro-terror NGO fundingNew parliament resolution demands end to Swiss funds propping up radical NGOs that back BDS in 'anti-Semitic actions.' |
