NEWS FROM COMMUNITIES

Switzerland

Man brandishes knife and threatens Jewish students in Lucerne

The incident took place at the local train station where the students were walking. Passers-by intervened on their behalf, and the assailant fled in panic.

Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities, with the support of public authorities, establish foundation for restoration of the “Breslau Writings”

The Breslau Writings constitute a unique collection of books of extraordinary historical, cultural, and scholarly value once housed in the Jewish Theological Rabbinical Seminary in Breslau.

Swiss Federal Council increases security funding for endangered minorities

The Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities (SIG) welcomed the move as a vital signal of political responsibility amid ongoing security threats.

The Federal Commission against Racism reports a sharp rise in antisemitic and racist incidents in Switzerland in 2024

Antisemitism remained consistently high at 66 cases.

Sharp rise in antisemitic incidents in French-speaking Switzerland

Antisemitism increased by nearly 90% in French-speaking Switzerland last year, according to CICAD. 42 physical assaults were recorded.

According to the Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities’ report, antisemitic incidents remained alarmingly high in 2024

A total of 221 antisemitic incidents were recorded in 2024, a 42.5% increase compared to the previous year. 2024 saw 11 physical assaults.
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