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WJC News Update – Senior German politician urges end of arms sales to Israel

News updates from the World Jewish Congress website  September 2014

Jewish leader criticizes Brigitte Bardot for urging ban on kosher slaughter

European Jewish Congress President Moshe Kantor expressed outrage over the publication of an open letter by the former French actress Brigitte Bardot in which she called for ban on religious slaughter of animals.

Senior German politician urges stop of arms sales to Israel

Ralf Stegner, the deputy leader of the governing Social Democratic Party, is questioning German arms deliveries to Israel in the wake of the Gaza conflict.

‘Jewish Schindler’ reaches goal of saving more than 1,200 Muslim and Christian refugees – Jerusalem Post

09 Sep 2014 The Jewish Canadian philanthropist Yank Barry, dubbed the Jewish Oscar Schindler, surpassed his goal last week of rescuing 1,200 Middle Eastern refugees from war-torn and repressive countries, repatriating them to Bulgaria. READ MORE »

Cornelius Gurlitt: Monet found in art hoarder’s suitcase – BBC News

09 Sep 2014 A Claude Monet landscape has been discovered in a suitcase that belonged to late art hoarder Cornelius Gurlitt. READ MORE »

‘Israel-US communication mishap led to deadly Gaza truce violation’ – Israel Hayom

09 Sep 2014 Israeli officials confirm that in retrospect Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal never promised to accept an IDF presence in Gaza during the 72-hour cease-fire agreement, despite assurances given to Israel, primarily from the US. READ MORE »

Israel’s Defense Minister Ya’alon accuses Turkey of openly supporting terrorism – Times of Israel

09 Sep 2014 In perhaps the most openly hostile comments made publicly by a senior Israeli official against former ally Turkey, Moshe Ya’alon said Istanbul, along with Qatar, was openly backing terrorism.  READ MORE »

Kosher clubbing: Berlin’s Jewish community parties with caution – Deutsche Welle

09 Sep 2014 With pro-Palestinian demonstrations heating up in recent weeks, anti-Jewish sentiment is simmering in Europe. Berlin’s Jewish festival aims for understanding this week – without politics, but with music and good food.  READ MORE »