WJC News Update – World Jewish Congress calls Abbas remarks at UN ‘setback for peace process’

France publishes looted art of top Nazi Hermann Göring in art catalogue

The World Jewish Congress welcomed the publication by French publisher Flammarion of Nazi leader Hermann Göring’s catalogue of more than 1,750 works of art looted by the Nazis from Jews and others during World War II.

UN speech by Israel’s leader: WJC lauds Netanyahu’s call for Palestinian return to peace talks

The World Jewish Congress today hailed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Neyanyahu’s call at the United Nations for the Palestinians to return to the negotiating table and praised Netanyahu’s remarks that Israel and Arab states are cooperating against radical Islam.

World Jewish Congress calls Abbas remarks at UN ‘setback for peace process’

The WJC urged Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to reconsider his announcement at the UN that he no longer feels bound by the 1994 Oslo Peace Accords and criticized his remarks as a “setback for the peace process.”

European Union steps up fight against growing hate against Jews and Muslims

01 Oct 2015 One of Europe’s most senior officials said on Thursday that he would appoint two special coordinators on anti-Semitism and Islamophobia directly reporting to him. READ MORE »

Pro-Israel lawmakers from 18 countries meet in Jerusalem

01 Oct 2015 The gathering, sponsored by the World Jewish Congress, was attended by 22 parliamentarians from 18 countries worldwide, as well as a number of distinguished guests from Israel. READ MORE »

At United Nations, Iran’s Rouhani slams US for supporting ‘inhumane’ Israel – Times of Israel

30 Sep 2015 Iranian president demands that the „Zionist entity” be stripped of nuclear weapons, claims regime wants to rebuild ties worldwide. READ MORE »