Swiss extremism report infuriates Jews

Jewish leaders in Switzerland are outraged at a passage in the government’s new report on extremism which makes reference to Jewish extremism in the country. In the report, it is written that “anti-Semitic action could lead to Jewish extremism prepared for violence”. Alfred Donath, president of the Federation, told the newspaper "NZZ am Sonntag" that “There is no Jewish extremism here. There are armed security people here and there at Jewish institutions. But it is completely legal and is carried out at places where unfortunately the state is not in a position to look after our security. But these people are not militant Jews. The accusation of extremism is totally false." A delegation of the Federation wants to meet Justice minister, Christoph Blocher, on 18 January to discuss the matter.