WJC News Update – US Congressmen ‘disappointed’ by handling of AMIA case by Argentina

WJC News Update – US Congressmen ‘disappointed’ by handling of AMIA case by Argentina

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News updates from the World Jewish Congress website – 12 July 2013

EU foreign ministers to discuss Hezbollah blacklisting later this month

The EU foreign ministers could decide on a request by Britain to put Hezbollah’s military wing on the EU list of terrorist groups on 22 July, amid reports that opposition to the request is weakening.

Congressmen ‘disappointed’ by handling of AMIA case by Argentina

12 Jul 2013 Two committee chairmen of the US House of Representatives have sent Argentine President Fernández a letter expressing their “disappointment and deep concern” over the decision to deny prosecutor Alberto Nisman permission to testify before a House subcommittee. READ MORE »

Irwin Cotler: The Iran-Hezbollah terror connection – Jerusalem Post

12 Jul 2013 History teaches us that a sustained and coordinated international response is required to combat such grave threats to international peace and security.  READ MORE »

Israel attacks possibility of Iran, Syria joining UN Human Rights Council – Jerusalem Post

12 Jul 2013 Jerusalem’s ambassador to the United Nations, Ron Prosor, has said „It’s like placing a mob boss in charge of witness protection”.  READ MORE »

WJC’s Betty Ehrenberg honored by Yeshivot Bnei Akiva – Forward Blog

12 Jul 2013 “The real reason I am here,” said Ron Prosor, Israel’s permanent representative to the United Nations, “is to honor – and in German the world for honor is ‘ehre’ – Betty Ehrenberg.” READ MORE »

British parliamentarian criticized for „denigrating” the Holocaust by comparing it to the Mideast conflict – The Commentator

12 Jul 2013 British Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament Sir Bob Russell has landed in hot water after comments this week that „denigrated” the Holocaust, according to critics. READ MORE »

Vienna finds lost Jewish tombstones – BBC News

12 Jul 2013 Jewish leaders in the Austrian capital have announced the recovery of old Jewish tombstones that were hidden underground from the Nazis. READ MORE »

EJC delegation discusses major issues with Romanian leaders – European Jewish Press

11 Jul 2013 During a visit to Bucharest, a European Jewish Congress delegation discussed several issues with senior Romanian leaders, including the issue of adding Hezbollah to the EU list of terror groups. READ MORE »