Turkey’s Erdogan blames Israel for Morsi ouster in Egypt

WJC News Update – Turkey’s Erdogan blames Israel for Morsi ouster in Egypt

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News updates from the World Jewish Congress website – 21 August 2013

Merkel expresses ‘sorrow and shame’ during first visit to former Nazi camp Dachau

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday paid an official visit to the former Nazi concentration camp Dachau, near Munich, where Nazis killed more than 41,000 people.

Turkey’s Erdogan blames Israel for Morsi ouster in Egypt

Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday blamed Israel for the removal of Egypt’s President Mohammed Morsi from office and claimed that he had evidence to prove it.

Livni, Shelah hint at schism with Bennett over peace talks – Israel Hayom

21 Aug 2013 Palestinian sources told the French news agency AFP that negotiators had met secretly in Jerusalem twice on Tuesday for a round of talks. READ MORE »

Egypt court orders Hosni Mubarak freed – BBC News

21 Aug 2013 An Egyptian court has ordered the release of former President Hosni Mubarak on charges of corruption. READ MORE »

Auction of Nazi relics riles New Zealand Jews – Times of Israel

21 Aug 2013 President of local Jewish student union calls sale a slap in the face to Jewish community. READ MORE »

Egyptian Jewish leader expresses support military’s fight against ‘terrorism’ – JTA

21 Aug 2013 Magda Haroun, head of Egypt’s tiny Jewish community, says the community is proud of its country and supportive of the army’s campaign to quell the Muslim Brotherhood. READ MORE »