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Israeli teen, Jewish sisters identified among Swiss bar fire victims, as owner's dark past revealed

24 victims identified, including Jewish sisters Alicia and Diana Gunst, 15 and 14, and Israeli teen Charlotte Needham, 15; criminal probe opened against owners Jacques and Jessica Moretti; he served time in France in 2005 for fraud and kidnapping

ynet, News Agencies | 01.04.26

זירת פיצוץ בבר ב קראנס-מונטנה שווייץ עיירת סקי ב האלפים השווייצריים

Survivors, world leaders talk about deadly fire in Swiss Alpine bar

Survivors, friends and family members, the region’s top authorities and even Pope Leo have spoken to the public in remarks in French, Italian, German and English;'I have seen horror, and I don’t know what else would be worse than this'

AP | 01.04.26

Israeli teen, Jewish sisters unaccounted for after deadly Swiss ski resort bar fire

Charlotte Needham, 15, an Israeli with British and French citizenship, and Jewish sisters Alicia and Diana Gunst, 15 and 14, remain missing after a New Year’s Eve blaze in Crans‑Montana that killed about 40 people

Itamar Eichner, Ze'ev Avrahami | 01.03.26

'I am in a nightmare': Families await news after New Year’s Eve fire in Swiss ski resort

About 40 people were killed and 119 injured as families, including those of teens, still search for answers; witness filmed the first flames, tried to put them out; young soccer player suffers severe burns

ynet, News Agencies | 01.03.26

‘Fireworks hit the ceiling and sparked the blaze’: Israeli woman missing after Swiss fire

Israel’s Foreign Ministry said a dual Israeli citizen was among those killed in a fire that claimed about 40 lives in Crans-Montana; Swiss authorities believe fireworks attached to champagne bottles ignited the deadly blaze after coming too close to the ceiling

Itamar Eichner, Ze'ev Avrahami, Berlin | 01.02.26

What sparked the fatal New Year’s fire at Swiss ski resort bar

At least 47 people were killed in a deadly New Year’s fire at a bar in Crans-Montana; only one victim has been publicly identified so far; witness accounts, images of fireworks and champagne bottles and survivor testimony are shedding light on how the blaze spread so quickly

ynet, News Agencies | 01.02.26

Swiss resort inferno: ‘sparkler on champagne bottle ignited ceiling, people burned head to toe’

Hours after the deadly New Year’s Eve disaster at an Alpine ski town, authorities still could not confirm exact casualties, but reports said about 40 were killed and 100 injured; three Jews were reported missing

News Agencies, ynet Global | 01.01.26

Disaster in the Swiss Alps: 'Dozens' dead and injured in explosion at ski resort during New Year's celebrations

An explosion and subsequent fire occurred in a bar in the popular ski resort of Crans-Montana, and authorities estimate that dozens were killed; Another 100 were injured, most of them are in serious condition: Explosion may have been caused by pyrotechnics being used at a concert

News Agencies | 01.01.26

Arthur Cohn, Jewish film producer and six-time Oscar winner, dies at 98

Swiss-born producer Arthur Cohn, who made nearly 30 films and won six Oscars, died in Jerusalem at 98; a Hollywood power in the 1970s, he later became the first non-American producer to receive a star on the Walk of Fame

Amir Kaminer | 12.12.25

Swiss Eurovision winner Nemo to send trophy back in protest over Israel's participation

Nemo, who won the 2024 contest with The Code, condemns Israel’s inclusion over Gaza, accusing Eurovision organizers of ignoring the event’s core values

Reuters | 12.12.25

Assisted-suicide pioneer ends his life through the procedure at his own clinic

Human rights lawyer Ludwig Minelli, who founded Switzerland’s Dignitas group, died by assisted suicide at one of its clinics days before his 93rd birthday; Dignitas hailed him as a 'pioneer and fighter' and vowed to carry on his mission

Oren Reis | 11.30.25

Switzerland adapts resorts for Orthodox Jewish tourists, offers kosher phone guidance

In Davos and Saas Valley, special representatives help Haredi tourists navigate local rules, enjoy vacation safely and avoid misunderstandings — while teaching locals about Jewish customs and traditions

Itamar Eichner | 08.21.25

Dozens march in Nazi uniforms in Swiss Alps

Some 25 men wearing full Wehrmacht uniforms and Nazi insignia march through the Swiss Alps in alleged historical reenactment, sparking public outrage

Itamar Eichner | 07.25.25

Arab man pulls knife on yeshiva students studying in Switzerland

Attacker threatened a group of yeshiva students at a train station in Lucerne with a knife on Saturday night but was not arrested; The students, including Israelis, were invited to file a police complaint on Monday

Itamar Eichner | 07.20.25

Switzerland mulls scrapping multimillion Elbit drone purchase over delays, difficulties

Israeli defense industry fails to deliver on promises Hermes 900 Starliner drones can use civilian air routes without the danger of collisions, delivery could be a decade later than originally agreed

Daniel Bettini | 07.13.25

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