Switzerland

Switzerland blocks bid to end funding for UN Palestinian agency after outrage

On Thursday, the upper house of parliament opted not to axe the agency's funding by 23 to 21 votes, a decision that was warmly welcomed by UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini.

By REUTERS
14/12/2023

Gunman kills two in Swiss alpine town, police launch manhunt

Initial research suggested he knew his victims, but investigators were still working on establishing his motive, police said.

By REUTERS
11/12/2023

Swiss government stops funding for three Palestinian NGOs

An Israeli watchdog said the affected groups had ties to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.

Blue-and-white earns draw with Swiss on Weissman’s late tally

The blue-and-white hosted Switzerland at the Puskás Akadémia Pancho Aréna in Felcsút due to the ongoing war with Hamas as Israel.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
17/11/2023

130 Gaza border area kids taken to Hungary to watch Israeli soccer team

"We want to provide an opportunity for the people of Israel to unite around an event that embodies national pride and a triumph for the Blue and White," the initiative's organizer said.

Blue-and-white drops points against Kosovo

With Euro hopes hanging by a thread, Israel to wrap up its campaign vs Switzerland, Romania, Andorra

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
14/11/2023

Basel Switzerland’s kosher chef mensch and menschette

While Basel was a hub of Jewish activity in the past, most recently only one kosher restaurant has survived.

By BARBARA ANGELAKIS
03/09/2023

A Swiss university is hiring its next Jewish studies professor. Jews need not apply.

The Catholic Church prohibits non-Catholic professors from teaching “doctrinal” courses such as philosophy, liturgy, scripture, Catholic theology, and fundamental theology, at the university.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
02/09/2023
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US Senators say Credit Suisse did not review all records when probing Nazi-linked accounts

The bank failed to include numerous relevant records in its probe, according to details from an independent reviewer's report obtained and published by the Senate Budget Committee.

By REUTERS
17/08/2023

Scientists discover remains of Europe’s oldest known lakeside village

The site dates back roughly 8,000 years making it older by hundreds of years than other known lakeside sites.

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