UK lawmaker unrepentant about Shoah remarks

UK lawmaker unrepentant about Shoah remarks

British lawmaker David Ward reiterated that it was „important to ask” whether Israel’s behavior toward the Palestinians was determined by the Holocaust.

Netanyahu: Iran speeding up nuclear weapons program

12 Feb 2013 Israeli PM Netanyahu told a delegation of US Jewish leaders that Iran was working to “shorten the time it will take them to cross the [red] line” to having nuclear weapons. READ MORE »

Holocaust survivors again protest Allianz-sponsored golf tourney – JTA

12 Feb 2013 Shoah survivors for a third straight year protested outside a golf tournament in Florida sponsored by Allianz because of what they deem the insurance firm’s restitution failures. READ MORE »

Iran says it is converting uranium, easing bomb fears – Reuters

12 Feb 2013 Iran acknowledged on Tuesday that it was converting some of its higher-grade enriched uranium into reactor fuel. READ MORE »

Jerusalem allows Turkey access to Gaza for hospital construction

12 Feb 2013 The Israeli government has authorized Turkey to ship construction materials into the Gaza Strip and to build a new hospital there. READ MORE »

Netanyahu’s coalition options seen to be closing – Jerusalem Post

12 Feb 2013 Benjamin Netanyahu’s efforts to build a national unity government suffered setbacks on Monday when his potential coalition partners refused to compromise on key issues. READ MORE »

Sarah Silverman’s sister arrested during Women of the Wall protests – Jewish Chronicle

12 Feb 2013 Ten women, including comedian Sarah Silverman’s sister, were arrested in Jerusalem on Monday after participating in a Women of the Wall religious rights protest.  READ MORE »

Catholics react with shock, sympathy and muted criticism to pope’s resignation – New York Times

12 Feb 2013 “No pope before him made more strides to improve the relationship with the Jews — on so many levels,” said Ronald S. Lauder, the president of the World Jewish Congress who met with Benedict on three occasions at the Vatican READ MORE »

Norwegian holocaust center accuses Palestinian TV channel of anti-Semitism – Norway Post

12 Feb 2013 Semi-public Palestinian television channels sometimes spread anti-Semitism and demonize Israel, according to the Norwegian Holocaust Center. READ MORE »