Israel’s Yuval Raphael reaches Eurovision Grand Final The Oct. 7 survivor advanced from the second semifinal and will be among the final 26 entries at Saturday night’s event in Switzerland. May 16, 2025
Reporting from Basel: Eurovision 2025 begins The Swiss city embraces the festivities while maintaining relative calm for Israeli visitors, offering stark contrast to last year's tensions in Malmö. JNS Staff May 12, 2025
Israel files complaint after delegation threatened at Eurovision opening Israeli participants Yuval Raphael was accompanied by bodyguards. JNS Staff May 11, 2025
Swiss ban on Hamas to take effect in two weeks The legislation was approved by parliament last December. JNS Staff April 30, 2025
Unprecedented level of antisemitism in Switzerland in 2024 The situation is particularly alarming in French-speaking Switzerland where a rise of almost 90 percent of antisemitic incidents has been recorded. Yossi Lempkowicz April 2, 2025
‘New Day Will Rise’: Israel reveals entry for 2025 Eurovision Song Contest The three-minute song is primarily in English, with several lines in French and Hebrew. JNS Staff March 10, 2025
‘Electronic Intifada’ co-founder arrested in Switzerland "We do not want an Islamist Jew-hater who calls for violence in Switzerland," said a local politician. JNS Staff Jan. 26, 2025
Herzog thanks Qatari prime minister for advancing hostage deal Israel's president shared with him the profound emotions experienced across the Jewish state following the release of three women hostages. Jan. 21, 2025
Swiss hotel boots Israeli family in alleged antisemitic incident A manager of the Tschuggen Grand Hotel Arosa is said to have kicked out eight people after an argument, telling them it was because they're Jews. Canaan Lidor Jan. 19, 2025
