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News and updates about Switzerland

Olmert cancels flight over fears of arrest

Former PM told he could be arrested for war crimes if he lands in Zurich, Switzerland.

Olmert cancels flight over fears of arrest

In Swiss Alps, locals and haredi tourists find ways to get along

After much-publicized incidents between haredi visitors and locals in Swiss vacation town, project launched to foster mutual understanding.

In Swiss Alps, locals and haredi tourists find ways to get along

Synagogue in Basel, Switzerland vandalized

Rabbi says community will not be intimidated into cancelling Hanukkah lighting after window smashed during Shabbat services.

Synagogue in Basel, Switzerland vandalized

Swiss citizens against BDS

'The BDS Movement is based on lies. The attempts to boycott Israel are attempts to harm the Jewish People.'

Swiss citizens against BDS

Swiss kosher butcher shop vandalized 4 times in one month

Kosher butcher shop in Basel, Switzerland hit for fourth time in a month, in what local Jews say is coordinated campaign of intimidation.

Swiss kosher butcher shop vandalized 4 times in one month

Gaza man jailed for assaulting kippah-wearing Jew in Switzerland

Muslim brutalizes Jewish man on Switzerland train; sentenced to four months prison for assault but not convicted of hate crime.

Gaza man jailed for assaulting kippah-wearing Jew in Switzerland

Swiss tourism official complains about ‘Jewish guests’’ behavior

Official in Davos, Switzerland, complains to Jewish community about Jewish guests whose behavior ‘disturbs’ other visitors.

Swiss tourism official complains about ‘Jewish guests’’ behavior

Plane crash in Swiss Alps kills 20

Police confirm vintage plane crashed in Swiss Alps, killing everyone on board.

Plane crash in Swiss Alps kills 20

A legal blow to illegal Eritrean immigrants

Swiss court rules that danger of being drafted into Eritrean military insufficient to prevent deportation of Eritrean migrants.

A legal blow to illegal Eritrean immigrants

Zurich: Knife-wielding man attacks Jewish family

Man brandishing knife, shouting anti-Semitic curses chases Orthodox Jewish family on way to synagogue. Suspect released after questioning.

Zurich: Knife-wielding man attacks Jewish family

Rouhani: We'll respect deal if interests are preserved

Visiting Switzerland, Iranian President says Iran will respect nuclear deal with world powers as long as its interests are preserved.

Rouhani: We'll respect deal if 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.'

Switzerland welcomes radicalization

Swiss FM doubles down on UNRWA criticism

Switzerland's Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis questions whether his country should continue to fund UN's "Palestinian refugee" agency.

Swiss FM doubles down on UNRWA criticism

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.

Switzerland: Jews not wanted in vacation apartments?

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.'

Will Switzerland also move embassy to Jerusalem?

Swiss FM: UNRWA is part of the problem

Swiss Foreign Minister says UN's agency for "Palestinian refugees" is ammunition to continue the conflict.

Swiss FM: UNRWA is part of the problem

Airline to fly directly from Zurich to Israel

In a first, leading Swiss travel airline opens a new direct route from Zurich to Eilat.

Airline to fly directly from Zurich to Israel

Swiss neo-Nazi who attacked Jewish man sentenced to prison

Swiss neo-Nazi who assaulted an Orthodox Jewish man in Zurich sentenced to two years in prison.

Swiss neo-Nazi who attacked Jewish man sentenced to prison

10 arrested across France, Switzerland in terror crackdown

10 terror suspects arrested in France, Switzerland amid plots to target Paris suburbs, French coastal towns.

10 arrested across France, Switzerland in terror crackdown

Switzerland: Refugee attempts stabbing attack

Swiss police shoot, kill refugee wielding two knives.

Switzerland: Refugee attempts stabbing attack

Swiss lawmaker resigns after comparing pigs to Auschwitz victims

Swiss Green Party lawmaker Jonas Fricker resigns, apologizes after saying Auschwitz victims more likely to survive than pigs.

Swiss lawmaker resigns after comparing pigs to Auschwitz victims

The Swiss refuse to pay for the security of Jewish citizens

The Swiss refuse to pay for the security of Jewish citizens

New information about North Korean dictator's past

Kim Jong-Un's former schoolteacher in Switzerland: 'He liked playing basketball, admired Michael Jordan, and loved German folk songs.'

New information about North Korean dictator's past

Watch: Fortress Switzerland

Why is Switzerland considered the most protected nation in the world?

Watch: Fortress Switzerland

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.'

Swiss lawmaker slams Israel for 'tolerating haredim'

Booking.com drops Swiss hotel over anti-Semitic signs

Online hotel reservation service drops Swiss hotel whose management put up signs singling out Jews.

Booking.com drops Swiss hotel over anti-Semitic signs

Swiss lawmakers to vote on banning import of kosher, halal meat

Ban on import ritually slaughtered meat would make keeping kosher impossible in European state where shechitah has been illegal since 1894.

Swiss lawmakers to vote on banning import of kosher, halal meat

Switzerland denounces anti-Semitism

Switzerland clarifies it condemns anti-Semitism following incident in which a Swiss hotel posted anti-Semitic signs.

Switzerland denounces anti-Semitism

'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.

'We know this hotel: They're not anti-Semitic'

Hotel apologizes for anti-Semitic signs

Manager of Swiss hotel says signs singling out Jews at pool should have been addressed to all guests, Jews are welcome at hotel.

Hotel apologizes for anti-Semitic signs

Anti-Semitic signs at Switzerland hotel

Swiss hotel posts signs limiting hours Jews can use refrigerator, telling Jews to shower before and after swimming.

Anti-Semitic signs at Switzerland hotel

5 wounded in chainsaw rampage in Switzerland

Man carrying chainsaw goes berserk in northern Swiss town, leaving severely injured.

5 wounded in chainsaw rampage in Switzerland

Swiss FM vows to tighten review of funding for anti-Semitic NGOs

Swiss FM responds to passage of resolution by parliament to end funding of anti-Semitic and anti-Israel NGOs.

Swiss FM vows to tighten review of funding for anti-Semitic NGOs

'A landmark change:'

Swiss parliament votes to end funding of anti-Semitic NGOs

Legislation to end funding for NGOs that are vehicles for incitement and anti-Semitism passes final vote in upper house of Swiss parliament.

Swiss parliament votes to end funding of anti-Semitic NGOs

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.

Switzerland considering trying Livni for 'war crimes'

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.

Swiss court: Man guilty of libel over Facebook 'likes'

120 years after Herzl, anti-BDS conferences held in Switzerland

Israel supporters hold anti-BDS conference in Basel, where First Zionist Congress was held in 1897.

120 years after Herzl, anti-BDS conferences held in Switzerland

Swiss police rule out terror in Basel shooting

Police in Switzerland say killing of two people in a Basel cafe was not terror-related.

Swiss police rule out terror in Basel shooting

Two people shot dead at Swiss cafe

Two men shoot dead two people and seriously injure a third at a cafe in Basel. Motive unknown.

Two people shot dead at Swiss cafe

Switzerland to launch Holocaust remembrance app

A new app to teach youth about the Holocaust to headline at Switzerland’s chairmanship of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance.

Switzerland to launch Holocaust remembrance app

Swiss parliament votes to halt funds to anti-Semitic groups

Switzerland’s lower house of parliament votes to halt public funding for groups that promote racism, anti-Semitism, and hate.

Swiss parliament votes to halt funds to anti-Semitic groups

Switzerland pushes back against BDS

Swiss Parliament passes motion calling for end to government funding of BDS.

Switzerland pushes back against BDS

Swiss government hiding BDS funding

Switzerland is hiding information about millions of dollars transferred to BDS organizations, claiming it might 'harm state interests'.

Swiss government hiding BDS funding

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"

Swiss court rules Muslim girls must swim with boys

Three hurt in shooting at Islamic Center in Zurich

Moments after Russian ambassador to Turkey assassinated,Swiss police report three people hurt during shooting at Islamic center in Zurich.

Three hurt in shooting at Islamic Center in Zurich

Swiss court overturns incitement conviction for Jewish musician

A Swiss court overturned the hate-incitement conviction of a Jewish musician who on Facebook described Muslims as “the Nazis of today”.

Swiss court overturns incitement conviction for Jewish musician

UK to help secure its Jewish community - but Switzerland won't

Swiss government says Jewish community needs to levy special tax, reimburse police for the extra protection.

UK to help secure its Jewish community - but Switzerland won't

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.'

Swiss government wants Jews to fund their own security costs

Young Jewish international volunteers gather in Switzerland

160 young Jews from 37 countries gather in Basel for the first global summit of the Jewish Diplomatic Corps.

Young Jewish international volunteers gather in Switzerland

Switzerland confirms spying during Iran nuclear talks

Swiss prosecutors say they found evidence of spying on Iran nuclear talks, but close the probe.

Switzerland confirms spying during Iran nuclear talks

Geneva denies Jihadists store loot in Swiss ports

French politician says Swiss free ports help terrorists, Geneva denies claim, says public misunderstands concept of free ports.

Geneva denies Jihadists store loot in Swiss ports

'Eritrean migrants can return home safely'

Swiss investigation confirms Eritrean 'refugees' may return to home country safely.

'Eritrean migrants can return home safely'

Woman injured in Switzerland attack dies of her wounds

34-year-old victim of the burning and stabbing attack in Switzerland yesterday dies; attacker, 27, also dead.

Woman injured in Switzerland attack dies of her wounds

Six stabbed, burned in Swiss train attack

The suspected attacker, described as a Swiss citizen aged 27, was also injured. Police say terror motive 'not excluded'.

Six stabbed, burned in Swiss train attack

Israel deports Swiss BDS activist

For the first time, Interior Minister issues a deportation order against a Swiss activist who harassed soldiers at checkpoints.

Israel deports Swiss BDS activist

Bomb scare on El Al plane scrambles Swiss fighter jets

El Al flight from New York to Tel Aviv suspected of carrying explosive. On board check finds warning was baseless.

Bomb scare on El Al plane scrambles Swiss fighter jets

Swiss Jews oppose forcing students to shake teachers' hands

Regulation imposed after two Muslim boys refused to shake hands with teachers at graduation ceremony.

Swiss Jews oppose forcing students to shake teachers' hands

Swiss MPs call to end pro-terror NGO funding

New parliament resolution demands end to Swiss funds propping up radical NGOs that back BDS in 'anti-Semitic actions.'

Swiss MPs call to end pro-terror NGO funding

Israeli mother and daughter die in Swiss crash

Israelis who drove into Switzerland from Milano tragically die in car crash during their European trip.

Israeli mother and daughter die in Swiss crash

Swiss and German museums to show Nazi-era art hoard

Swiss museum to exhibit works from Nazi-era art hoard it inherited two years ago from German recluse Cornelius Gurlitt.

Swiss and German museums to show Nazi-era art hoard