New Mossad director named

New Mossad director named

News updates from the World Jewish Congress website – 08 December 2015

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Netanyahu names Cohen as new Mossad chief

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has named his National Security Advisor Yossi Cohen as the new director of Israel’s foreign intelligence agency Mossad.

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German supreme court moves closer to banning extremist and anti-Semitic party

The Federal Constitutional Court said on Monday it would open proceedings next March on whether to ban the extreme-right National Democratic Party, increasing the likelihood that the party could be prohibited and disbanded.

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American Jewish groups blast Donald Trump plan to bar Muslims – Forward

08 Dec 2015 “A plan that singles out Muslims and denies them entry to the US based on their religion is deeply offensive and runs contrary to our nation’s deepest values,” the Anti-Defamation League said in a statement Monday evening.  READ MORE »

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British Commonwealth and global Jewish leaders meet at House of Lords in London – Jewish News

08 Dec 2015 The chair of the Commonwealth Jewish Council, Lord Mendelsohn, welcomed Ronald Lauder, president of the World Jewish Congress, to talk about tackling anti-Semitism, the Middle East and building a stronger relationship.   READ MORE »

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Yossi Sarid, intrepid and erudite voice of Israeli left, dies at 75

08 Dec 2015 Sarid, often controversial and outspoken in his denunciation of Israeli policies in the West Bank, headed the left-wing Meretz party from 1996 until 2003. He died on Friday.  READ MORE »

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For Parisian Jews this holiday, celebrating Hanukkah is a miracle – Times of Israel

08 Dec 2015 Heavily armed police officers mingled with parents pushing strollers and curious onlookers Sunday night as the Parisian Jewish community held its 27th annual Hanukkah menorah lighting at the foot of the Eiffel Tower.  READ MORE »

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Leaked Islamic State manual shows how it plans to arm children – Indian Express

08 Dec 2015 A 24-page leaked Islamic State manual entitled ‘Principles in the administration of the Islamic State’ revealed how the terrorist organisation plans of providing arms training for children.  READ MORE »

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Hannukiah vandalized in Upper East side park hours after candle-lighting ceremony – NBC

08 Dec 2015 The mayor’s office confirmed the NYPD’s Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating; „Incidents like this have no place here or anywhere,” Mayor de Blasio said.  READ MORE »

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‘We can change perceptions of Israel,’ says chairman of European Parliament committee during visit to WJC

07 Dec 2015 President of the European Parliament’s delegation for relations with Israel, Fulvio Martusciello,says his committee is working hard for the Jewish people.  READ MORE »