Swiss Jewish leaders decided not to hold any pro-Israel rallies, fearing they would provoke an anti-Semitic backlash. The decision came at a recent closed-door meeting of the Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities, whose leaders confirmed reports that leaked from the session.
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