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Major Swiss art museum reviewing collection for Nazi-looted pieces
Kunsthaus Zurich announces commission of independent experts to clarify origins of works; 'We bear a great social responsibility,' director says
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Swiss Keren Hayesod alarmed by Israel’s direction, terrorist death penalty bill
Zurich branch of international fundraising body decries 'immediate threat' to fabric of Israeli society; organization insiders fear criticism from other branches to follow
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Israeli diamond tycoon loses appeal in Swiss graft case, faces jail time
Beny Steinmetz says he'll turn to Switzerland's highest court after most of the charges against him are upheld The post Israeli diamond tycoon loses appeal in Swiss graft case, faces jail time appeared...
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Switzerland approves its first national memorial honoring victims of the...
The Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities umbrella group says that until now there have been only small, private sites dedicated to 'the numerous Swiss victims of persecution' The post Switzerland...
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Swiss museum probes Nazi links to ‘king of clowns’ Grock
Hitler said to have attended 13 shows of the renowned musical clown, and received seasonal greetings; Neues Museum Biel recently acquired some 1,000 items from Grock's collection The post Swiss museum...
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Switzerland, Austria to join European air defense project using Israel’s Arrow 3
Neutral, non-NATO members say their participation in Sky Shield Initiative, created in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, won't entail involvement in armed conflict The post Switzerland, Austria...
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Israel’s Aleph Farms gears up to sell first cultivated beef cuts in Europe
Startup applies for approval from Swiss food regulator, marking first cultivated meat submission in Europe; plans to launch in Singapore and Israel in 2023 The post Israel’s Aleph Farms gears up to...
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Swiss university seeks Jewish studies professor, but Jews blocked from the...
University of Lucerne, a public institution near Zurich, only allows Catholics to teach 'doctrinal' courses in theology The post Swiss university seeks Jewish studies professor, but Jews blocked from...
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As Swiss president visits Kyiv, Russia launches ‘record number’ of drone attacks
Ukraine marks Holodomor Remembrance Day, commemorating 1930s starvation in Ukraine under Soviet dictator Stalin The post As Swiss president visits Kyiv, Russia launches ‘record number’ of drone attacks...
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Swiss parliament votes to cut funding for UNRWA amid incitement allegations
Watchdog says educational system of agency for Palestinian refugees 'taught hate every day' to those who took part in October 7 massacres The post Swiss parliament votes to cut funding for UNRWA amid...
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Swiss prosecutors say criminal complaint filed against visiting President Herzog
After he attends Davos summit, federal prosecutors say charges against Israeli head of state to be 'examined in accordance with the usual procedure,' including question of immunity The post Swiss...
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Axe-wielding Iranian asylum seeker killed by police in Swiss train hostage...
Speaking in Farsi and English, hostage-taker holds 14 passengers, train conductor for four hours before authorities storm train, execute maneuver to keep him away from hostages The post Axe-wielding...
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Swiss ski shop in hot water over sign refusing rentals to Jews
Jewish group denounces Hebrew message hung near Davos denying Jews equipment after 'annoying incidents, including the theft of a sled'; regional police probing incident The post Swiss ski shop in hot...
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Switzerland to try Assad’s uncle for alleged war crimes in Syria in 1982
Rifaat Assad charged at Swiss Federal Criminal Court with 'ordering homicides, acts of torture, cruel treatments and illegal detentions' when he led Syrian troops in Hama The post Switzerland to try...
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Swiss lawmakers vote to ban Nazi symbols including flags, gestures and speech
Parliament says ban to begin with easily identifiable symbols, such as swastikas, and later widen to include other racist ideologies The post Swiss lawmakers vote to ban Nazi symbols including flags,...
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