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switzerland
San Diego and Palo Alto Among 100 Communities Celebrating Ohr Torah Stone Anniversary
Erin Ben-Moche
May 16, 2019
Swiss Jews oppose punishing students who refuse to shake teachers’ hands
Jewish Journal
June 8, 2016
Swiss Jews spoke out against a regulation that makes it illegal for schoolchildren to refuse to shake hands with their teachers because of religious reasons.
SGS, Weatherford trade blame over Iraq’s missing nuclear material
Jewish Journal
February 18, 2016
Swiss inspections group SGS and U.S. group Weatherford International Plc traded recriminations on Thursday, both denying responsibility for the disappearance last year of radioactive material used to test pipes at an oil field in southern Iraq.
Kerry: Some funds released under Iran deal will go to terrorism
Jewish Journal
January 21, 2016
Secretary of State John Kerry said Iran would likely use some money freed by the lifting of sanctions for terrorism, but if it does, it will be subject to separate sanctions.
Swiss see ‘terrorist threat’ in Geneva, hunt for suspects
Jewish Journal
December 10, 2015
The Swiss city of Geneva raised its alert level on Thursday and said it was looking for suspects who, according to national officials, had possible links to terrorism.
Switzerland says regrets envoy’s display of Netanyahu cartoon
Jewish Journal
August 28, 2015
Switzerland expressed regret on Friday after its ambassador to Iran displayed a cartoon depicting two doves defecating on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu\’s head, at an event promoting Iranian business opportunities.
Swiss envoy says: invest in Iran, Middle East’s ‘pole of stability’
Jewish Journal
August 27, 2015
Switzerland\’s ambassador on Thursday called Iran a \”pole of stability\” in the Middle East and urged companies to make the most of a lucrative market about to re-open after years of crippling sanctions.
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