WJC News Update – Israeli and world leaders pay homage to Ariel Sharon

News updates from the World Jewish Congress website – 13 January 2014

WJC on Ariel Sharon z”l: ‘Probably no single individual fought harder to safeguard Israel’

The World Jewish Congress mourns the passing of Ariel Sharon, Israel’s former prime minister and one of the great military strategists of the 20th century.

Hezbollah’s firing power against Israel has been boosted, Iranian general says

13 Jan 2014 Hezbollah has dramatically improved its missile capabilities and can now pinpoint targets anywhere in Israel, a senior Iranian military figure has said. READ MORE »

French comic Dieudonne drops tour amid financial probe, bans – JTA

13 Jan 2014 Amid an investigation into his finances and bans on his shows because of anti-Semitic content, the French comedian Dieudonne M’bala M’bala said he was abandoning his nationwide tour.  READ MORE »

Inspirational Jewish teen with rare aging disease dies at 17 – Haaretz

13 Jan 2014 Sam Berns, the subject of the Oscar-shortlisted documentary ‘Life According to Sam,’ dies after a lifelong battle to progeria. READ MORE »

Israeli and world leaders pay hommage to late Ariel Sharon

13 Jan 2014 Hundreds of Israeli and international dignitaries attended a state memorial ceremony for the late Ariel Sharon on Monday, remembering the former PM as a fearless warrior and bold leader who devoted his life to protecting Israel’s security. READ MORE »

WJC-United States condemns academic body for anti-Israel resolution

11 Jan 2014 The American section of the World Jewish Congress condemned the Modern Language Association for adopting a one-sided and biased resolution blaming Israel for its “denials of entry to the West Bank by US academics”. READ MORE »