Israeli government ministers accuse EU leader of spreading „lies” in Knesset speech

News updates from the World Jewish Congress website – 12 February 2014

Bennett’s Jewish Home faction walks out of Knesset during speech by EU leader

Several Israeli government ministers have accused Martin Schulz, the German president of the European Parliament, of spreading lies about Israel in his speech before the Knesset on Wednesday.

US peace plan ‘to recognise Israel as a Jewish state’ – Daily Telegraph

12 Feb 2014 John Kerry’s framework agreement for Middle East peace will describe Israel as the state of the Jewish people, it has been reported, despite fierce Palestinian opposition. READ MORE »

Fury as passenger snatch control of Belgian commuter train’s PA to tell Jewish passengers to ‘get off at Auschwitz and take a short shower’ – Daily Mail

12 Feb 2014 Racists aboard a packed train in Belgium snatched control of its PA system to tell Jews to get off at Auschwitz ‘and take a short shower’. READ MORE »

Singer Enrico Macias to make aliya at 75 – Times of Israel

12 Feb 2014 World-renowned singer says anti-Semitism in France drove him to take the decision. READ MORE »

Bill targeting Israel boycott bounces back in New York State – and nationally – Forward

11 Feb 2014 Just days after a coalition of unions, civil libertarians and academic groups cheered its demise, a bill targeting academic boycotts of Israel has returned to New York’s state legislature – and similar measures are now popping up in other statehouses and the US Congress. READ MORE »