Posts Tagged: Switzerland
Switzerland to Enact Hamas Ban on May 15
A new Swiss law banning Hamas and related organizations will come into force on May 15, the government said on Wednesday, aiming to prevent the Palestinian terrorist group from using...
Swiss Parliament Votes to Ban Hezbollah
Switzerland's parliament on Tuesday voted to outlaw Hezbollah, in a rare move by the neutral country that has traditionally followed a policy of promoting international dialogue and mediation. Proponents...
European Surprise: Switzerland Takes a Hardliner Stance Against Terrorism
Historically known for its neutrality, Switzerland maintained decades of politically neutral and pacifist policies towards international conflicts, while seeking world peace as a motto. But...
Swiss Museum Compensates Jewish Heirs of Pissarro Painting Sold Due to Nazi Persecution
A museum in Basel, Switzerland, said on Thursday it will compensate the heirs of the late German-Jewish textile entrepreneur Richard Semmel for a Camille Pissarro...
Two Arabic-Speaking Men Arrested for Antisemitic Attack in Switzerland
i24 News — The Swiss authorities arrested two men in late August for an alleged antisemitic attack on a 19-year-old British Orthodox Jew in Davos. The...
Israeli Archaeologists Discover Graffiti of Medieval Swiss Knight in King David’s Tomb
Israeli archaeologists have discovered a 15th century medieval inscription bearing the name and family emblem of a Swiss knight on a wall in the King...
Zelensky Urges Swiss to Target Russian Money ‘Helping to Wage War’ on Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on Saturday for comprehensive peace talks with Moscow and also urged Switzerland to do more to crack down on wealthy...
US Urges Americans to Keep Clear of Kabul Airport as Crowd Chaos Grows
The United States advised Americans in Afghanistan to avoid traveling to Kabul airport on Saturday as thousands gathered trying to flee the country almost a...
Swiss Ban on Full Veil Raises Questions and Riles Islamists
In an effort to curtail extremism, Switzerland last month voted to ban women wearing the burqa or niqab (full veil). The national referendum passed March...
Neutral Switzerland’s Growing Islamist and Jihadist Challenge
"Respect your wives," admonished the imam of the Dar Assalam mosque. "You have rights over them and they over you." But, he quickly added, women...
Swiss Parliament Expected to Vote on Proposed Hamas Ban
The Swiss Parliament is set to vote Thursday on a proposal to end government contacts with Hamas and designate the group a terrorist organization. Unlike many...
Israeli PM Netanyahu Lauds Swiss, Dutch Moves Against Funding of Extremist Palestinian NGOs
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lauded the leaders of Switzerland and the Netherlands on Wednesday following their decisions to halt funding for Palestinian NGOs involved in...
Israelis Get Down and Dirty at First-Ever ‘Mud Day’ Race in Tel Aviv
Around 5,000 people got down and dirty on Friday during Israel’s first-ever “Mud Day” race in Tel Aviv’s Hayarkon Park, Channel 2 reported. Participants sloshed their...
‘Where Are Your Jews?’ Watchdog Rebukes Arab States Accusing Israel of Apartheid During UN Human Rights Council Meeting
The head of a watchdog organization called out Arab states at a UN Human Rights Council meeting in Switzerland this week for their discrimination against...
