Following Brussels attack, WJC president calls for international alliance to stamp out Islamist terrorism

News updates from the World Jewish Congress website – 22 March 2016

‘Fight of good against evil’ – Following Brussels attack, WJC president calls for international alliance to stamp out Islamist terrorism

At least 34 people killed in Brussels as two suicide bombers strike; ISIS claims responsibility.

Lauder thanks Erdogan for coordinating with Israel following deadly Istanbul attack

“I commend Recep Tayyip Erdogan for showing full cooperation with the Israeli authorities in the aftermath of this horrendous attack. This is the way forward: cooperation, not confrontation. We have a common enemy, and we must defeat it,” says WJC President Lauder.

Latin American, Caribbean lawmakers sign pro-Israel resolution – JTA

22 Mar 2016 Resolutions encourage governments to increase efforts to strengthen ties with Israel and condemn the BDS movement. READ MORE »

A spymaster who saw cyberattacks as Israel’s best weapon against Iran – New York Times

22 Mar 2016 Meir Dagan, who died on Thursday after struggling for several years with a liver transplant that never quite succeeded, could hardly be accused of being soft on Israel’s enemies. READ MORE »

Palestinian Authority to ban the sale of products from five major Israeli brands – Jerusalem Post

22 Mar 2016 The Palestinian government declared it would ban the selling of products from Tnuva, Zoglowek, Strauss, Tara and Tapuzina, adding that the ban would come into force on Tuesday. READ MORE »

Presidential candidates tell AIPAC they will stand behind Israel – Washington Post

22 Mar 2016 “I didn’t come here tonight to pander to you about Israel,” Trump said. “That’s what politicians do: all talk, no action. I came here to speak to you about where I stand on the future of American relations with our strategic ally, our unbreakable friendship, and our cultural brother, the only democracy in the Middle East, the State of Israel.” READ MORE »