Zürich stabbing attack | |
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Location | Zürich, Switzerland |
Date | 2 March 2024 |
Deaths | 0 |
Injured | 1 |
Participant | 1 |
Motive | Antisemitism |
The Zürich stabbing attack was a terrorist attack by a 15-year old in Zürich against an Orthodox Jew.[1] The teen later said that he was doing the attack on behalf of Al-Aqsa, alluding to Jihadist concepts.[2]
Background
Antisemitic attacks have increased exponentially after the Hamas-led invasion of Israel on 7 October 2023.[3] The day before in Paris, France a Jewish man was assaulted after leaving a synagogue in the 20th district, and was called a "dirty Jew", which follow a trend of increasing antisemitic events with an increase in reported incidents in 2023 by 235% compared to 2022.[4] The French speaking Swiss Office against Anti-Semitism and Defamation (CICAD) had reported before the attack, that antisemitic incidents in French-speaking Switzerland had risen by 68% in 2023, with over half reported after the 7 October attack.[5]
Attack
Police reported that on the evening of 2 March 2024 at around 9:35pm they had received reports of an argument involving multiple people.[1] Reportedly a 15-year old Swiss teenager attacked an 50-year old Orthodox Jewish man with a stabbing weapon and critically injured him, while reportedly repeatedly yelling "Death to all Jews", along with other antisemitic statements before and during the attack.[5][6] Rabbi Chaim Drukman, a Shaliah at the Jewish community in Lucerne, stated that the Orthodox man had left his home, and was stabbed.[7] The perpetrator was arrested by police and brought in for questioning shortly after the attack.[4]
Investigation
At first police told reporters that the attack and events leading up to it were being examined from multiple different angles including viewing the attack as an antisemitic crime. They also requested that all witnesses to the attack come forward to provide statements.[4] The perpetrator was later announced to have been involved in a video expressing support with the Islamic State (ISIS) and claimed to be a soldier for the organization, although police were working on finding if the teenager acted alone or as part of a group. In another video the perpetrator reportedly calls for a "battle against the Jews" and speaks in Arabic.[8]
Aftermath
After consulting multiple Jewish groups the police released a statement after the attack stating that they would increase security around certain areas, that were connected to Jewish history or groups, as a precaution.[1]
The President of the Swiss Confederation Viola Amherd issued a statement on Twitter, expressing her shock over the attack and stated that "antisemitism has no place in Switzerland".[9] The head of the Jewish community in Switzerland; Jonathan Kreutner, condemned the attack and highlighted the increase in reported antisemitism after the 7 October attacks.[4] A condemnation of the attack and the perpetrators actions was issued along with reports of solidarity to the Jewish community on behalf of the Muslim communities and institutions in Switzerland.[7] The Zürich based Foundation Against Racism and Antisemitism also condemned the incident and called it one of many incidents, highlighting the rise of antisemitism after the 7 October attacks.[9]
References
- ^ a b c "Teenager arrested by Swiss police on suspicion of stabbing an Orthodox Jewish man". Associated Press. 2024-03-03. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
- ^ "Orthodox Jewish man stabbed in Switzerland, police probe antisemitic attack". The Jerusalem Post. 2024-03-03. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
- ^ "Teenager arrested by Swiss police on suspicion of stabbing an Orthodox Jewish man". The Washington Post. 2024-03-03. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
- ^ a b c d Eichner, Itamar; Sebok, Tamar (2024-03-03). "Haredi stabbed by Muslim teen in Zurich". ynetnews. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
- ^ a b "Teen stabs Jewish man in Zürich, reportedly shouts 'Death to the Jews'". The Times of Israel. 2024-03-03. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
- ^ "Switzerland: Jewish man wounded in Zurich after rare stabbing attack, hate crime suspected". WION. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
- ^ a b Cohen, Nir (Shoko); Kidon, Sharon (2024-03-04). "Zurich stabbing attack awakens Swiss Jews to imminent terror threat". ynetnews. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
- ^ Keaten, Jamey (4 March 2024). "Swiss police: Teen suspect in stabbing of Jewish man in Zurich sympathizes with ISIS". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Swiss president says 'antisemitism has no place' in country after Jewish man stabbed". The Times of Israel. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
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