Israeli President Isaac Herzog sent his condolences on Thursday to the families of the victims of the deadly fire that broke out in the upscale ski resort of Crans-Montana in Switzerland the previous night.
Dozens are presumed dead and a hundred more were injured in the conflagration, according to Reuters.
The fire erupted at around 1:30 a.m. during the New Year’s Eve celebrations, in the Le Constellation bar. The cause of the fire remains unclear but authorities said it appears to have been accidental.
“We are praying for all those injured and the emergency services operating at the scene. I extend a message of strong support to President Guy Parmelin of the Swiss Confederation, the Swiss government, the people of Switzerland, and all those nations affected by this horrific disaster,” tweeted Herzog.
On behalf of the State of Israel, I send my deepest condolences to the families of the victims of the terrible tragedy in Crans-Montana in Switzerland. We are praying for all those injured and the emergency services operating at the scene.
— יצחק הרצוג Isaac Herzog (@Isaac_Herzog) January 1, 2026
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Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said he was “deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the tragic disaster in Crans-Montana,” and that Jerusalem’s thoughts were with the victims and their families.
“Israel stands ready to offer any assistance to Switzerland in responding to this disaster,” the country’s top diplomat wrote in a social media post.
In addition, the Israeli ZAKA volunteer group stated in the wake of the tragedy that it was sending its international unit to the scene after it received reports that three Jews were missing following the blast.
ZAKA is a humanitarian organization that provides emergency response, rescue and recovery operations around the world, guided by Jewish values.
