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Israeli vote: Strong showing of centrist parties complicates formation of new government

Winning 31 seats in Tuesday’s election, PM Netanyahu’s Likud-Beitenu list emerged as strongest bloc but suffered a major setback. Yair Lapid’s Yesh Atid became the second-largest formation in the new Knesset. READ MORE »

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Ronald Lauder urges Venezuela to fight anti-Semitism / Meeting with Vice President Nicolás Maduro

23 Jan 2013 Following the Latin American Jewish Congress meeting in Caracas, a WJC/LAJC delegation met with Venezuelan Vice President Nicolás Maduro. READ MORE »

Belgium: Jewish groups want full recognition of authorities’ complicty during Holocaust

23 Jan 2013 Several Belgian-Jewish groups have urged the country’s Senate to revise a resolution which only partially acknowledges the authorities’ complicity in the deportation of Jews to the Nazi death camps during World War II.  READ MORE »

‘Jews live in fear in Europe’, European Parliament president says – JTA

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Abbas protests Malaysian prime minister’s Gaza visit – Times of Israel

23 Jan 2013 Palestinian Authority president says Abdul Razak’s meetings with Hamas leaders in the Gaza Strip undermine his status. READ MORE »