American citizen stabbed by Palestinian in Jerusalem, Israeli hurt by errant fire

American citizen stabbed by Palestinian in Jerusalem, Israeli hurt by errant fire

 

News updates from the World Jewish Congress website – 30 October 2015

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American citizen stabbed by Palestinian in Jerusalem, Israeli student hurt by errant police fire

East Jerusalem assailant shot by police while trying to stab another victim; 13-year-old Palestinian charged with attempted murder over stabbing earlier this month.

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‘Our Jewish community’s premise is to respect others so they can respect you’

A look at some of the 400 Jewish leaders who gathered in Montenegro last week for the third annual Mahar conference.

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Punishment for Australian teen who yelled ‘Kill the Jews’: Attend Shabbat dinner, read Holocaust lit, visit Jewish museum – Times of Israel

30 Oct 2015 The other four Sydney youth accused of terrorizing Jewish children on a school bus were let off, two of them with a warning.  READ MORE »

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Helen Mirren at Israel film festival: The great thing that Israel has is Israelis – Times of Israel

30 Oct 2015 Mirren received the Career Achievement Award at the annual festival Wednesday, where she described her “relationship with that beautiful country Israel.”  READ MORE »

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Latin American experts turn to Israel to learn water resources management – Israel 21C

30 Oct 2015 24 experts from 10 Latin America countries took part in a water resources management course run by the CINADCO-Center for International Agricultural Development Cooperation and MASHAV.  READ MORE »

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EL AL wins first place for aviation and travel innovation hub ‘Cockpit’ – ITCM

30 Oct 2015 Program offers access to EL AL resources and international network to build and support innovative concepts.   READ MORE »

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Netanyahu congratulates Canada’s PM-designate Trudeau, affirming countries’ friendship – JTA

30 Oct 2015 Israel’s envoy to Canada, Rafael Barak, says relations between Canada and the Jewish state will remain strong after the defeat of the staunchly pro-Israel government of Stephen Harper and his Conservatives on Oct. 19.  READ MORE »