WJC News Update – Hungary bans far-right protest rally ahead of WJC assembly in Budapest

WJC News Update – Hungary bans far-right protest rally ahead of WJC assembly in Budapest

News updates from the World Jewish Congress website – 30 April 2013

Hungary bans far-right protest rally ahead of WJC assembly in Budapest

PM Viktor Orbán banned a Jobbik rally planned for the day before an international conference of Jewish leaders opens in the capital.

Peres calls on Pope Francis to push for Middle East peace

30 Apr 2013 President Shimon Peres met with Pope Francis in Rome and invited the Catholic pontiff for a visit to Israel. READ MORE »

Scottish Jewish event forced to move after threats – Jerusalem Post

30 Apr 2013 Jewish students at a Scottish university managed to hold a charity event despite being forced to find another location at the last minute after anti-Israel activists threatened staff at the original venue. READ MORE »

Palestinian kills Israeli at West Bank bus stop – JTA

30 Apr 2013 A Palestinian stabbed to death an Israeli man at a bus stop in the West Bank. READ MORE »

NY students launch petition against Galliano recruitment

29 Apr 2013 Students at Parsons New School for Design in New York are protesting against the hiring of the former Christian Dior designer who made headlines in 2011 with anti-Semitic outbursts. READ MORE »