Switzerland saw a 36.9% rise in online antisemitism in 2025, despite real-world incidents dropping. The trend poses growing challenges for Jewish life and safety in the country.
Initial investigations suggest that the fire, which tore through a Swiss ski resort bar, started when 'fountain candles' attached to champagne bottles were carried aloft too close to the ceiling, a local prosecutor said
Swiss police have indicated a death toll of around 40 people, with several victims from foreign countries. The explosion was being considered a fire and not an attack
Following a request from a Swiss NGO, the Swiss government is considering investigating the Gaza Humanitarian Fund, which the UN has declined to support. A Haaretz report said Netanyahu's office selected the group without proper procedures or informing the defense establishment
At the European U23's championship medal ceremony, the Swiss fencing team did not turn toward the Israeli flag after the Israeli team won gold. The Swiss ambassador apologized to the Foreign Ministry and the Israel Fencing Association