News updates from the World Jewish Congress website – 05 February 2013
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Israel official: Turkish tirades reveal ‘brazen hypocrisy’ – Jerusalem Post05 Feb 2013 Turkey’s leaders hadbecome the “laughing stock of the international community with their self-righteous discourse,” an Israeli official said on Monday in response to yet another anti-Israel tirade by Turkish FM Davutoglu. READ MORE » Polish Embassy in London complains over ‘anti-Semitism’ in newspaper column – Jewish Chronicle05 Feb 2013 The Polish ambassador to the UK expressed outrage over a column in ‘The Times’ poking fun at the country’s attitude toward Jews. READ MORE »
Kerry talks to Netanyahu, Abbas – JTA05 Feb 2013 John Kerry, freshly installed as US secretary of state, has spoken with the Palestinian and Israeli leaders. READ MORE » Iran talks planned, but diplomatic window may be closing – Associated Press05 Feb 2013 Judging by its expanding nuclear program, harsh sanctions against Iran have done little but impose hardship on its people, while diplomacy has also failed to slow the Islamic Republic’s progress. READ MORE » Nigeria’s Igbo Jews: the ‘Lost tribe’ of Israel? – CNN04 Feb 2013 The Igbo are one of Nigeria’s largest ethnic groups. Among them is a minority of practicing Jews who believe they are descended from the „lost tribes” of Israel. READ MORE » |