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EJC IN ACTION |
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EJC President Dr. Moshe Kantor, discussed issues of mutual concern with Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem.
The two discussed issues including the EU’s moves to label goods from Israeli companies operating over the ?Green Line’ and the long overdue proscription of Hezbollah as a terrorist organisation within the European Union.
Friday, June 28, 2013
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EJC President: EU states should prioritise Hezbollah ban rather than discriminatory labeling
In a letter sent to all leaders of European Union member states, European Jewish Congress President Dr. Moshe Kantor has compared the EU’s moves to label goods from Israeli companies operating over the ?Green Line’ with the long overdue proscription of Hezbollah.
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
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UPDATES FROM OUR COMMUNITIES |
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SWITZERLAND |
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Anne Frank archives should go to Switzerland
A large number of photos and documents which belonged to Anne Frank’s father Otto must be returned to the Switzerland-based Anne Frank Fonds, an Amsterdam court ruled on Wednesday.
Thursday, June 27, 2013
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UNITED KINGDOM |
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UK Jews welcome ban on US anti-Islam activist
Jewish communal groups in the UK have backed Home Secretary Theresa May’s decision this week to ban a controversial American activist from entering Britain.
Friday, June 28, 2013
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Increase in attacks on Scottish Jews
Jews in Scotland are more likely to be attacked because of their faith than Muslims or Christians, a report has revealed.
Friday, June 28, 2013
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UK mosque sprayed with swastikas
A mosque in Worcestershire has been sprayed with racist graffiti including swastikas after a break-in during the early hours of the morning.
Thursday, June 27, 2013
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Prince of Wales warns of growing anti-Semitism
At a dinner marking the retirement of UK chief rabbi Lord Sacks, the country’s heir to the throne warned that Britain was suffering from an „apparent rise in anti-Semitism, along with other poisonous and debilitating forms of intolerance”.
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
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FRANCE |
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Court finds Karsenty guilty of defamation in al-Durah case
Philippe Karsenty, a French media activist who has led a campaign to investigate a TV report of the killing of Palestinian boy Mohammed Al-Durah in 2000, has been found guilty of defamation for accusing the TV channel France 2 of staging its video report on the news item.
Thursday, June 27, 2013
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Lamp shows 2,000 year Jewish presence in Provence
An oil lam at a museum in Cavaillon in southern France is probably the oldest physical evidence showing a Jewish presence in France, dating back some two millenia.
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
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GERMANY |
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Court: Berlin must renew funding to Jewish community
A court in Berlin has instructed the German capital’s state senate to hand over a million euros in funds it has withheld from the city’s Jewish community.
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
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POLAND |
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19th century Polish cemetery receives protection
A protective fence has been constructed at the site of a Jewish cemetery in Narol in Poland.
Friday, June 28, 2013
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Krakow Jewish Festival kicks off this weekend
The end of June brings the 23rd Krakow Jewish Culture Festival to the streets of Kazimierz. Running from June 28 to July 7, the world-famous festival is made up of a series of events dedicated to Jewish culture and tradition.
Friday, June 28, 2013
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NEWS |
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GLOBAL NEWS |
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Italy: No Hezbollah ban for at least five months
The European Union is unlikely to make a decision on blacklisting Hezbollah for „a least five [or] six months,” Italy’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Development Cooperation Lapo Pistelli said in Lebanon.
Friday, June 28, 2013
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EU calls on member states to end social exclusion of Roma
EU social affairs commissioner Laszlo Andor has called on Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia and Romania to do more to „put an end to the social exclusion of Roma.”
Friday, June 28, 2013
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EU defends settlement labeling as „consumer protection”
The European Union said that the labeling of products from West Bank settlements is in order to protect consumers.
Friday, June 28, 2013
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UN continues Golan peace-keeping mandate
The United Nations Security Council has extended its peacekeeping force in the Golan Heights for another six months, despite numerous threats to its safety in recent months as well as troop withdrawals.
Friday, June 28, 2013
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Court allows German intelligence to keep Eichmann files
A court has allowed Germany’s foreign intelligence agency to keep secret some of its records on Adolf Eichmann, the man known as the architect of the Nazi Holocaust.
Friday, June 28, 2013
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Israel, Turkey talks stall as Erdogan prepares for Hamas visit
Negotiations have stalled in compensation talks for Turkish families over Israel’s 2010 raid on a flotilla of ships bound for Gaza that left nine Turks dead.
Friday, June 28, 2013
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Palestinians unimpressed by Hezbollah support for Assad regime
A recent survey conducted by the Pew Research Center, published on June 7, shows the decrease of Hezbollah’s popularity in the Arab region and particularly within areas under the control of the Palestinan Authority as a result of its military involvement in Syria in support of Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
Friday, June 28, 2013
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Mozambique synagogue rededicated after restoration
The Jewish community of Maputo, Mozambique, in southern Africa, recently gathered in the city’s historic synagogue to celebrate the return of the congregation’s Sefer Torah.
Friday, June 28, 2013
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Hezbollah charity operating in Germany
German authorities remained largely mum on Tuesday about the continued operation of a reportedly Hezbollah-controlled NGO in the state of Lower Saxony.
Thursday, June 27, 2013
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Yad Vashem opens new exhibition on those who saved Jews
Israel’s iconic Holocaust remembrance museum Yad Vashem has unveiled a new exhibition marking 50 years of honoring the 24,811 people from 47 countries who have been recognised as „Righteous Among the Nations”, for their part in saving Jews during the Shoah.
Thursday, June 27, 2013
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Islamic Jihad and Hamas patch up differences
The Palestinian group Islamic Jihad has ended a three-day rift with Hamas which followed the killing of an Islamic Jihad military commander by Hamas policemen earlier this week.
Thursday, June 27, 2013
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Kerry sets UN deadline for peace talks
United States Secretary of State John Kerry has set a new target date regarding his efforts to renew peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians.
Thursday, June 27, 2013
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EU adopts new guidelines on religious freedom
European Union foreign ministers have adopted new guidelines on the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, as a fundamental right of every human being.
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
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Israel slams UNESCO over Jerusalem resolution
Israel has lambasted UNESCO over the passage of a Palestinian-sponsored resolution condemning Israel over its activities in Jerusalem, saying that such moves will eventually destroy the organisation.
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
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EJC IN THE MEDIA |
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EU ambassador defends settlement product labeling
Andrew Standley in Jerusalem says labeling products for „consumer protection;” says hopeful Kerry visit will bear fruit.
Friday, June 28, 2013
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EJC: EU should switch focus from settlement product labeling to denouncing Hezbollah
European Jewish Congress chief in letter to leaders of EU states that they are not doing enough to proscribe Hezbollah
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
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EJC ISRAELI PRESS REVIEW |
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– Kerry and Netanyahu discuss renewal of peace talks
– Foreign Ministry strike puts immigrants in limbo
– Anglican head asserts Israel’s legitimacy
Friday, June 28, 2013
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– Likud minister: Netanyahu ready to compromise on peace talks
– Settler leader call for boycott of McDonald’s
– Israel treats Syrian wounded
Thursday, June 27, 2013
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– Court: Tel Aviv must enforce Shabbat closures
– Independence declaration proposed as basic law
– Police set up unit to tackle „Price Tag” attacks
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
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