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Zurich Mayor Condemns Rise in Antisemitic Attacks

2/4/2026

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Zurich Mayor Corine Mauch and the city council condemned an antisemitic attack on a 26-year-old Orthodox man in Wiedikon, Zurich.
The attacker, a 40-year-old Kosovan, punched the victim and made antisemitic remarks during the assault.
Bystanders intervened and restrained the attacker until police arrived.
The victim suffered injuries and thanked those who helped him.
The Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities notes a troubling rise in antisemitic attacks since October 2023.

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Zurich Mayor Corine Mauch and the city council condemned an antisemitic attack on a 26-year-old Orthodox man in Wiedikon, Zurich.
The attacker, a 40-year-old Kosovan, punched the victim and made antisemitic remarks during the assault.
Bystanders intervened and restrained the attacker until police arrived.
The victim suffered injuries and thanked those who helped him.
The Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities notes a troubling rise in antisemitic attacks since October 2023.