WJC News Update – WJC leader denounces American academic group’s boycott of Israel

News updates from the World Jewish Congress website – 17 December 2013

EU pursues carrot-and-stick policy toward Israel

The European Union has threatened to blame Israeli settlement construction if peace talks fail but also offered both Israelis and Palestinians a privileged partnership in the event of a peace deal.

WJC leader denounces American scholars’ boycott of Israel

The president of the World Jewish Congress, Ronald S. Lauder, said the vote by the American Studies Association to boycott Israeli institutions „shows the Orwellian anti-Semitism and moral bankruptcy” of ASA.

Far-right group at heart of Ukraine protests meet US Senator McCain – Channel4

17 Dec 2013 Protests continue in the Ukrainian capital after an endorsement from US Senator John McCain but at the heart of the movement in Kiev lies an extreme right wing party. READ MORE »

Isaac Herzog: A political prince sets his sights on the crown, politely – Times of Israel

17 Dec 2013 Grandson of a chief rabbi (Yitzhak), son of a president (Chaim), and nephew of a foreign minister (Abba Eban), Isaac Herzog is an Israeli political prince who’s now out to claim the crown. Graciously. READ MORE »

Louis Farrakhan defends Kanye West on Jews – JTA

16 Dec 2013 Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan has said that the rapper Kanye West shouldn’t „bow to the pressure” to recant offensive remarks. READ MORE »