Radicalization, not refugees, is Europe’s challenge

Radicalization, not refugees, is Europe’s challenge / By WJC CEO Robert Singer

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Radicalization, not refugees, is Europe’s challenge / By WJC CEO Robert Singer

The question of whether the West should take in Middle Eastern refugees is becoming irrelevant. Shutting the borders would be immoral. It would also be impossible. The real issue then is how to absorb these refugees, share the burden equitably, and above all, avoid the mistakes of the past.

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Hitler’s ‘Mein Kampf’ returns to German market in new form – Associated Press

28 Dec 2015 Given that „Mein Kampf” is already widely available in university libraries and on the internet, „we don’t see a need to print more copies of it and thus ensure mass distribution, including of an annotated version,” said Ronald Lauder, president of the World Jewish Congress.  READ MORE »

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Anti-Semitic incidents in London soar in 2015 – Jerusalem Post

28 Dec 2015 According to figures recently released by the London Metropolitan Police, 483 anti-Semitic crimes were recorded during the 12-month period ending on November 15, while only 299 such incidents were recorded during the corresponding period in 2014, marking an increase of 61.5 percent.  READ MORE »

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Turkey says no normalization of Israel ties without end to Gaza blockade – Reuters

28 Dec 2015 Turkey is also demanding an apology for the killings on the Mavi Marmara during the 2010 Gaza flotilla and compensation for families.  READ MORE »

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Director of Israel’s missile defense program fired over security breach – Times of Israel

28 Dec 2015 Yair Ramati, who was responsible for developing Israel’s Iron Dome, David’s Sling and Arrow missile defense systems, committed “severe information security violations,” according to the defense ministry.   READ MORE »

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Brazil and Israel locked in diplomatic crisis over ambassador appointment – JTA

28 Dec 2015 Brazil may spark a diplomatic crisis with Israel for failing to officially signal an apparent objection to an appointed Israeli ambassador for months between his appointment and the end of the current envoy’s term.  READ MORE »

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Orthodox D.C. synagogue tries to move past mikveh trauma, more than year after rabbi arrested for peeping – JTA

28 Dec 2015 Congregation Kesher Israel is struggling financially and has yet to begin a search for Barry Freundel’s permanent replacement; many congregants are still grappling with a range of complicated feelings related to the betrayal by their rabbinic leader.  READ MORE »