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TURKEY |
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Turkish Jews concerned by deputy prime minister’s comments
Turkey’s Jewish community has expressed concerns following remarks by a deputy prime minister who linked the „Jewish Diaspora” to current anti-government protests.
Wednesday, July 03, 2013
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UNITED KINGDOM |
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UK court restores welfare payments to Jewish man
Anne Hidalgo, the deputy mayor of Paris and the governing Socialist Party candidate in upcoming mayoral elections in the capital, has strongly rejected demands from members of the city council to boycott Israeli products.
Friday, July 05, 2013
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FRANCE |
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Leading Paris mayoral candidate rejects Israel boycotts
Anne Hidalgo, the deputy mayor of Paris and the governing Socialist Party candidate in upcoming mayoral elections in the capital, has strongly rejected demands from members of the city council to boycott Israeli products.
Thursday, July 04, 2013
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GERMANY |
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German Jewish leader slams „Sturmer” type cartoon
The publication of a cartoon in a major German newspaper depicting Israel as a wild, hungry beast devouring German military weapons has been condemned by the leader of German Jewry.
Wednesday, July 03, 2013
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GREECE |
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Greek PM’s aid rejects call for alliance with Golden Dawn
A day after a former minister and veteran MP from the governing New Democracy party urged his party to cooperate with the far-right Golden Dawn party, a close aid to the prime minister said the idea was a non-starter.
Wednesday, July 03, 2013
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POLAND |
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Polish ban on Shechita could be unconstitutional
A Polish court has asked the country’s Constitutional Tribunal to rule on whether the country’s ban on religious slaughter is compliant with the constitutional freedom of religion.
Thursday, July 04, 2013
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NEWS |
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GLOBAL NEWS |
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Bulgaria reiterates Hezbollah responsibility for Burgas bombing
The new leadership of Bulgaria’s Ministry of Interior has said it stands behind the „reasonable assumption”, first voiced by the country’s former Interior Minister, that the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah is responsible for the bus bombing at the Burgas airport that killed six people in July 2012.
Friday, July 05, 2013
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UK making progress on bid for EU Hezbollah ban
New information from Britain on alleged terrorist activity by Hezbollah is likely to gain Austria’s support to blacklist the Lebanese group.
Friday, July 05, 2013
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Red Cross complains about Israeli ambulances in Jerusalem
Israeli ambulances should not work in east Jerusalem and the West Bank, the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross said in Israel on Thursday.
Friday, July 05, 2013
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European Parliament endorses Tavares report on Hungary
The European Parliament has endorsed a report criticising recent constitutional changes in Hungary and explicitly included demands that the government tackle growing anti-Semitism and racism.
Thursday, July 04, 2013
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Egypt unrest could affect Israel-Palestinian talks
The unrest in Egypt and the protests across the country leading to the apparent downfall of the Morsi government could have serious consequences
Thursday, July 04, 2013
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NGO: France contravenes EU rules in eviction of Roma
The Budapest-based NGO, the EERC has sharply criticised France for increasing actions to forcibly evict more than 5,000 Roma from their homes during the second quarter of 2013.
Thursday, July 04, 2013
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European Parliament lifts Le Pen immunity for anti-Muslim comments
The leader of France’s far-right National Front has lost her right to legal immunity as a Member of the European Parliament, exposing her to possible prosecution over a racism charge.
Wednesday, July 03, 2013
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EJC ISRAELI PRESS REVIEW |
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– Netanyahu: Israel an island of democracy
– Islamist attacks near Sinai border with Israel
– Alicia Keys defies boycott calls in Tel Aviv concert
Friday, July 05, 2013
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– MKs to be questioned for incitement
– Prime Minister’s bureau chief steps down
– Hamas rehabilitating rocket capacity
Thursday, July 04, 2013
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– Israel agrees to Egypt troop movements in Sinai
– Football fans riot at Jerusalem McDonald’s store
– Soviet tank discovery stuns Israeli police
Wednesday, July 03, 2013
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