Embassy of Switzerland in Israel

Researchers at ETH Zürich analysed more than 100,000 football matches😲to examine penalty shoot-outs, tactical behaviour and some of football’s most persistent myths. Their findings show how data can reveal patterns, help understand pressure situations and provide deeper insights into team strategies. At the same time, the study highlights the limits of prediction in a sport where unexpected moments continue to shape the outcome. Read more about it in the link in the comments and stay tuned for tonight’s second game for the Swiss Nati Men . Hopp Schwiiz!🫶🇨🇭

🚨🛑 Dear fellow Swiss citizens: Please stay alert and always follow the guidelines of Home Front Command.

Look at this fabulous football team in red!😍🇨🇭 Who is your favorite player and what is your bet for tomorrow’s first game result?
Wanna hear ours: 3 : 0 for Switzerland in Santa Clara. By the way, the next games⚽️ will be on June 18 in Los Angeles and on 24 June in Vancouver. We count on your support! Hopp Schwiiz! Swiss Nati Men FIFA World Cup

Welcome with us our new staff! They have just arrived, and here they already are with our ambassador on our rooftop under the Swiss flag🇨🇭 – from right to left:
Consul and Head of Chancery, Bernhard Bienz, originally from Lucerne, Elisa Cadelli, diplomatic intern, from Zurich, and Nicola Raemy, consular intern, from Bern.
Any insider tips and recommendations for our Israel newcomers from our dear followers are highly appreciated in the comments!

🚨 To all fellow Swiss citizens in Israel: Please, stay alert and follow the instructions of Home Front Command at all time! Further Iranian missile attacks are expected tonight. Stay safe!

Yesterday afternoon, we bid farewell to our Consul, Claudia Hess, and our accountant and Consular Attachée, Therese Isenschmid. We thank them both for their dedicated work and valued contributions to our team. As they move on to their next assignments working for our country🇨🇭somewhere else in the world, we wish them success and fulfillment. Take care, and all the very best for the journey ahead!🫶

Cette semaine, l'ambassadeur et son adjointe, Rea Gehring, ont rencontré à la Knesset le député Yossi Taieb qui est également le président du groupe d'amitié parlementaire bilatéral. Ils ont discuté des relations bilatérales et parlementaires, des priorités législatives et des prochaines élections en Israël.

Today, the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs eased the travel advice for Israel.

See the new travel advice in German and in French here:

https://www.eda.admin.ch/de/reisehinweise-fuer-israel -einschaetzung

https://www.eda.admin.ch/fr/conseils-pour-les-voyages-israel -generale

Reisehinweise für Israel Zurück zur Länderübersicht Israel

Building upon the work and activities of the Swiss MENA Special Envoy, Ambassador Geissbühler today hosted a briefing with Eli Bar-On, the CEO of MENA2050, and Professor Shlomo Hasson for the Diplomatic Corps on IMEC (India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor). IMEC is a visionary economic and political project to foster integration, connectivity and peace.

We wish you a tasty and joyful Shavuot!❤🤍 In addition, kindly be informed, that due to Pentecost, the Embassy will be closed on Monday, May 25. Enjoy your long holiday weekend!🌾🌼