WJC News Update – Prominent Greek-American politicians denounce neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party

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

Anti-terror experts from Israel join search for abducted Nigerian girls

Israel has joined the international bid to find the 223 schoolgirls abducted by a group of Islamist terrorists in Nigeria four weeks ago.

Prominent Greek-Americans denounce Golden Dawn

Responding to a call by the World Jewish Congress, prominent Greek-Americans are speaking out against the Greek neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn.

Latvian pre-school reportedly declares itself ‘Jew-free’

12 May 2014 A sign outside a nursery school in Latvia advertised that the establishment is ‘Jew-free, according to media reports. READ MORE »

Reports: Normalization of Israeli-Turkish relations imminent

12 May 2014 Four years after the Gaza flotilla incident, Jerusalem and Ankara are to establish full diplomatic relations again. READ MORE »

Irwin Cotler: 12 ways Rouhani is no human rights moderate – Times of Israel

12 May 2014 The fact that Rouhani’s rhetoric is less incendiary than that of his predecessor Ahmadinejad is welcome, but it cannot itself be cause for complacency, let alone celebration of his “charm offensive”. READ MORE »

Greek Supreme Court clears neo-Nazi party’s bid for European election

12 May 2014 Greece’s top court has allowed the Golden Dawn party to participate in upcoming European Parliament elections, despite a criminal investigation of its leaders. READ MORE »