WJC denounces hate campaign ridiculing kidnapped Israeli youths

2014. június 19 10:55

News updates from the World Jewish Congress website – 19 June 2014

WJC denounces social media hate campaign ridiculing kidnapped Israeli youths

The World Jewish Congress has denounced the social-media hate campaign, reportedly launched by Hamas supporters, to ridicule the three Israeli youths kidnapped by terrorists last week.

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