Multiple deaths in shooting rampage at Munich shopping mall

2016. július 22 22:16

 Multiple deaths in shooting rampage at Munich shopping mall

 

News updates from the World Jewish Congress website – 22 July 2016
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Small blog munich Multiple deaths in shooting rampage at Munich shopping mall – Reuters

Friday’s attack took place days after a 17-year-old asylum-seeker wounded passengers on a German train in an ax rampage claimed by Islamic State.
Small blog poland Polish FM defends education minister who questioned role of Poles in massacres of Jews

Polish Foreign Minister Witold Wszczykowski says that Education Minister Anna Zalewska’s words were misunderstood.
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Small blog london Ontario Arabic magazine blames ‘Jewish propaganda’ for high Holocaust death toll – Toronto Sun

22 Jul 2016 But while the London police hate crime unit is investigating, and a national Jewish group urged Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne’s government — an advertiser in the publication — to distance itself from the monthly Al Saraha, its publisher says he was unaware of the facts and apologizes to Jewish people.  READ MORE »
Small blog francis Pope Francis to meet Holocaust survivors during Auschwitz visit – Catholic News Agency

22 Jul 2016 After arriving to Auschwitz and passing under the arch of the main entrance on foot, Francis will be taken by car to Block 11, where he will be welcomed by Poland’s Prime Minister Beata Szydlo, as well as 10 survivors.  READ MORE »
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Australian Jewish News dominates NSW Premier’s Multicultural Media Awards – ABC

22 Jul 2016 The Australian Jewish News (AJN) won five categories at the 2016 Premier’s Multicultural Media Awards in Sydney.  READ MORE »
Small blog 14072016 vjca15022 The day that shook foundations of UK-Jewish ties – Jewish Chronicle

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U.S. soldier Frank Towers, who rescued 2,500 Jews at end of WWII, dies at 99 – Haaretz

22 Jul 2016 Towers was part of infantry division that stopped a German train bound for Theresienstadt; he later got in touch with over 200 of the survivors.   READ MORE »