News updates from the World Jewish Congress website – 22 March 2013

News updates from the World Jewish Congress website – 22 March 2013

Obama: Peace only possible through negotiations and mutual recognition

At the end of his visit, US President Obama paid his respects to its heroes of Israel and the victims of the Shoah. He urged Israelis and Palestinians to make peace.

Olmert says Netanyahu unworthy of leading country – Times of Israel

22 Mar 2013 Former prime minister Ehud Olmert launched a bitter critique of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his policies in an interview published on Thursday. READ MORE »

This day in Jewish history / Persian Jews given choice: Convert or die – Haaretz

22 Mar 2013 Thousands of Mashhad Jews did convert to Islam, in appearance at least, after nearly 40 were murdered by their neighbors; most simply took their Judaism underground. READ MORE »

Swedish alderman: Jewish control behind party’s anti-Muslim agenda – JTA

22 Mar 2013 A right-wing Swedish alderman said his party “hates Muslims” because of Jewish politicians, and that Jews also control the White House. READ MORE »

French Jews take action against Twitter – YNet

22 Mar 2013 France’s Union of Jewish Students will take further legal action over the Twitter’s failure to respond to a French court order to hand over data to help identify the authors of anti-Semitic tweets.  READ MORE »

Jews reportedly to have seats reserved in new Tunisian parliament – JTA

22 Mar 2013 The drafters of Tunisia’s post-revolutionary constitution reportedly will allocate seats in the country’s new parliament to members of the Jewish community. READ MORE »

Robin Shepherd: Vengeful UN report on Israel reveals rot in system – Jewish Chronicle

22 Mar 2013 This week’s goings on at the United Nations Human Rights Council mark yet another dismal episode in a seemingly endless series. READ MORE »

Hungarian journalist to return state honor, denies anti-Semitism – JTA

22 Mar 2013 Hungarian human resources minister asks Ferenc Szaniszlo, who has offered conspiracy theories on Israel and Jews, to return state honor, after wide outcry including from Israel. READ MORE »

Iran will destroy Israeli cities if attacked: Khamenei – Reuters

22 Mar 2013 Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned that the Islamic Republic would destroy Tel Aviv and Haifa if its nuclear infrastructure came under attack from the Jewish state. READ MORE »