In first since reconciliation, Erdogan meets with Israeli diplomat

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Small blog turkey In first since reconciliation, Erdogan meets with Israeli diplomat – Times of Israel31 Aug 2016 The Turkish parliament signed off on the accord two weeks ago.  READ MORE »
Small blog egypt Israel’s new Egypt ambassador presents credentials to Sissi – Times of Israel31 Aug 2016 David Govrin, career diplomat, previously directed Jordan and North Africa Department in the Foreign Ministry.  READ MORE »
Small blog jlem Atlas labeling Jerusalem as Israel’s capital to be pulled from Czech schools – JTA31 Aug 2016 Decision made following complaint by the Palestinian ambassador in Prague to the Czech Education Ministry.  READ MORE »
Small blog beach3 Israeli Jews, Muslims puzzled by French ‘burkini’ brouhaha – Reuters31 Aug 2016 In Israel, where it is fair to say Muslims and Jews do not always agree, there is shared confusion and surprise at events across the Mediterranean: the push by French mayors to ban full-body swimsuits, or „burkinis”, on beaches.  READ MORE »
Small blog img 7000 550x300 Kazakhstan Jewish community invites scholars to scientific conference in Almaty31 Aug 2016 The Jewish community of Kazakhstan is calling on scholars to submit papers and to participate in the 8th International Scientific Conference to be held in the city of Almaty on 16 September 2016 at the country’s Central State Archive.  READ MORE »
Small blog 14005 Algeria: Jewish graves to be desecrated, bones moved to ossuary – Arutz Sheva31 Aug 2016 Several months from now, Algeria plans to evacuate thousands of Jewish graves in 31 of Jewish cemeteries around the country, dumping the unclaimed remains in a mass ossuary, in order to use the land.  READ MORE »
Small blog avengers Jewish avengers unapologetic for targeting Nazis after WWII – Associated Press31 Aug 2016 Seventy years after the most daring attempt of Jewish Holocaust survivors to seek revenge against their former tormentors, the leader of the plot has only one simple regret — that to his knowledge he didn’t actually succeed in killing any Nazis.  READ MORE »
Small blog college Wary of BDS, Jewish college freshmen in US prepared to defend Israel on campus – Jerusalem Post31 Aug 2016 In New York alone, multiple incidents in which Jewish students were harassed by pro-Palestinian groups have been recorded since the beginning of 2016. READ MORE »