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UNITED KINGDOM |
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Court upholds dismissal of UK teacher for anti-Semitism, racism
A British teacher who made sexist and racist comments about Jews and others, including comparing them to Vulcans from the TV series Star Trek, has lost his appeal against dismissal.
Monday, July 08, 2013
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FRANCE |
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Le Pen attacks Roma at Nice meeting
The former leader of France’s far-Right National Front party and Member of the European Parliament Jean-Marie Le Pen called Roma in France „stinging and let’s say, stinking” during an address to party members in the southern city of Nice.
Monday, July 08, 2013
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GERMANY |
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German to stand trial for Nazi war crimes
A German court said a 92-year-old former member of the Nazis’ Waffen SS who already served a prison sentence for the murder of two Dutch Jews will go on trial in September on allegations he executed a resistance fighter in 1944.
Tuesday, July 09, 2013
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HUNGARY |
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Hungary announces deal on Holocaust reparations
The Hungarian government announced has agreed to provide reparations for Hungarian survivors living abroad, ending a year-long row over transparency and a freeze of payments to survivors.
Monday, July 08, 2013
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THE NETHERLANDS |
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Poll: Far-Right gains in the Netherlands
As parties plying a strong anti-immigrant and anti-EU message make gains across Europe
Monday, July 08, 2013
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NEWS |
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GLOBAL NEWS |
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Yad Vashem honours US woman who saved Jews in wartime France
Lois Gunden, an American Mennonite who helped save Jewish children in France during the Holocaust, has been recognised by Yad Vashem as the fourth American to be named a Righteous Among the Nations.
Tuesday, July 09, 2013
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Pope meets with families of victims of AMIA bombing
Pope Francis has met with a delegation of relatives of victims of the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish community center in Buenos Aires.
Tuesday, July 09, 2013
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Hamas protests Egypt’s Gaza blockade
The Hamas government has called on the Egyptian authorities to reopen the Rafah border crossing, which was closed this weekend following a spate of terror attacks against Egyptian security forces in Sinai.
Monday, July 08, 2013
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Ahmadinejad proud of Holocaust denial „achievement”
Outgoing Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said during a farewell ceremony Sunday that publicising his Holocaust denial was a major achievement of his presidency.
Monday, July 08, 2013
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Fatah hoping for Egypt-style coup in Gaza
Palestinian Authority leaders have expressed joy over the downfall of Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi with some calling on Palestinians in the Gaza Strip to follow suit and topple the Hamas government.
Monday, July 08, 2013
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„For Israel it’s a hostile environment”
German state radio Deutsche Welle interviewed former Israeli ambassador to Egypt Eli Shaked
Monday, July 08, 2013
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Egyptian wrestler suspended for biting Israeli opponent
The governing body of world wrestling has suspended an Egyptian athlete who allegedly bit her Israeli opponent during a bout.
Monday, July 08, 2013
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Hitler chicken joint annoys Colonel Sanders
A fried chicken shop in Thailand calling itself „Hitler”, may face legal action from the owners of Kentucky Fried Chicken.
Monday, July 08, 2013
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Canadian alleged terror plotter had record of anti-Semitism
A Vancouver man charged in connection with an alleged terror plot to bomb the state parliament of British Columbia on Canada’s national holiday had previously made YouTube posts claiming, among other things, that Jews killed Jesus.
Monday, July 08, 2013
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EJC ISRAELI PRESS REVIEW |
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– Report: Prisoner X was not only anonymous prisoner
– Israeli Arab jailed for joining Syrian rebels
– Ma’ariv daily survives for now
Tuesday, July 09, 2013
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– Sinai checkpoints attacked near Israeli border
– Hareidim bus in school girls for Western Wall protest
– Israeli soldiers told to respect Ramadan
Monday, July 08, 2013
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