Antisemitic incidents in German-speaking areas of Switzerland increased in 2017, according to figures released by the Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities (FSCI/SIG) – the country’s EJC affiliate – and the Foundation Against Racism and Antisemitism(GRA).
Thirty-nine such incidents were recorded in 2017 compared to 25 the previous year. Three of these cases involved a physical attack against Jews.
In French-speaking regions, 150 incidents were reported by the CICAD, of which two were physical assaults.
