Danish government bans kosher slaughter

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

Denmark’s Agriculture and Food Minister Dan Jørgensen signed a regulation which effectively bans religious slaughter in the country but which has little practical consequences.

Israeli minister to submit plan for absorbing many French Jews – JTA

13 Feb 2014 Israel’s minister of immigrant absorption said she will submit for government approval a new plan for the absorption of French Jews, in view of the growing number of immigrants to Israel. READ MORE »

Iranian minister attends his Israeli counterpart’s speech – Jerusalem Post

13 Feb 2014 While it may be premature to discuss a thaw in relations between arch-enemies Israel and Iran, ministers from the two countries did sit down at the same table in Abu Dhabi last month, it was revealed on Wednesday. READ MORE »

Ultra-Orthdox Jews protest against Natalie Portman movie shoot in Jerusalem

13 Feb 2014 The Israeli-born US actress Natalie Portman is facing protests from disgruntled residents in Israel who are unhappy over her plans to shoot a movie there. READ MORE »