News for Switzerland Swiss Muslim and Jewish groups speak out against 'burqa ban'The ban on face-covering veils was approved in a referendum on Sunday. Swiss voters back ban on full face coveringsVote on “burqa ban” comes after years of debate in Switzerland following similar bans in other European countries. Email to Jewish lawmaker: 'This time, it's the Muslims who will deal with you'Hate mail to French-Jewish lawmaker tells her to ‘prepare for the camps.’ Pig meat left outside 2 Swiss synagoguesPig meat left outside Lausanne and Geneva synagogues in incidents said to be carried out by different individuals. Police not ruling out 'terrorist motives' in Switzerland attackPolice in Switzerland say "terrorist motives" cannot be excluded in incident in which woman attacked two others in Lugano supermarket. Swiss lottery scratch card uses the phrase ‘gassed Jew’State-owned lottery company in Switzerland apologizes for crossword scratch card that appeared to feature the word combination. Report: Switzerland offers to mediate between Israel and PASwiss President reportedly offers to host diplomatic summit in which Israel and PA will try to resume negotiations. Switzerland, do not deport Iranian Kurdish activist Arezu AliasiIn a world gone mad, we must not forget individuals suffering injustice. Deporting a Kurdish woman activist to Iran is immoral. Opinion. PJ Library to launch in German'A wonderful opportunity to teach children basic Jewish values and traditions,' German Jewish leader says. Switzerland: Museum to pay restitution to heirs of Nazi-looted artSwiss museum agrees to pay restitution to heirs of Nazi-looted art worth $2m. UN chief chooses Swiss diplomat to head UNRWAArab report: Philippe Lazzarini to serve as next commissioner-general of UN agency for “Palestinian refugees”.Switzerland resumes payments to UNRWASwitzerland resumes payments to UN's agency for “Palestinian refugees” after it is cleared of allegations of mismanaging funds. Watch: 'Heil Hitler' shouted during Arutz Sheva interviewMan yells anti-Semitic Nazi slogan during interview with rabbi in Switzerland about efforts to fight anti-Semitism in Europe. El Al passengers get stuck in Switzerland on Shabbat due to fogAn angry passenger said: 'El Al isn't aware that there's fog in Europe at the end of October?' Bodies of British composer, family, found in SwitzerlandBritish composer dies with his wife and infant daughter in plane crash. Switzerland suspends UNRWA funding amid corruption allegationsSwitzerland says it is suspending further contributions pending findings of UN investigators examining claims of corruption within UNRWA. Olmert cancels flight over fears of arrestFormer PM told he could be arrested for war crimes if he lands in Zurich, 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. |
