Associated Press collaborated with Hitler regime until 1941, historian claims

 Associated Press collaborated with Hitler regime until 1941, historian claims

News updates from the World Jewish Congress website – 30 March 2016

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Associated Press collaborated with Hitler regime until 1941, historian claims

Researcher says world’s leading press agency willingly colluded with Nazi Germany from 1935 to 1941, disseminating Nazi-approved photos in the United States and agreeing to provide pictures for Nazi propaganda; AP rejects allegations.

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Israeli opposition leader Herzog, Interior Minister Deri named as suspects in corruption probe – Times of Israel

30 Mar 2016 Suspicions against Zionist Union chairman pertain to funding irregularities during 2013 Labor Party primaries; Deri, who previously served a prison sentence for graft while in the same ministerial post he holds now, identified himself as one of the two senior lawmakers under investigation, after Channel 2 aired a report on the matter Tuesday evening.  READ MORE »

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Israel and China announce 260-million shekel academic cooperation – Times of Israel

30 Mar 2016 3,000 Chinese to study in Israel; visiting Jerusalem, Chinese VP Liu Jindong starts talks on free-trade zone.  READ MORE »

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U.S. lawmakers call for probe of Israeli military’s alleged human rights violations – JTA

30 Mar 2016 If such violations are proven it could trigger a law that would withhold military assistance to Israel and Egypt.  READ MORE »

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Michael Lynk, new human rights adviser to UN, rebuffs anti-Israel allegations – The Canadian Press

30 Mar 2016 Lynk says allegations that he holds anti-Israeli views are based on comments that have been taken out of context.  READ MORE »

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Scottish rabbi hawks ‘kosher’ tartan celebrating Scottish, Jewish heritage – JTA

30 Mar 2016 Rabbi Mendel Jacobs has registered the design with the Scottish Tartans Authority and is selling various wool Judaica items made from it, including a prayer shawl, prayer shawl bag and kippah.  READ MORE »

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Obama’s Jewish liaison says goodbye – JTA

30 Mar 2016 Matt Nosanchuk lasted nearly three years in the post, in which he led outreach to the Jewish community during the talks over the Iran nuclear deal, as well as the 2013-14 U.S.-brokered Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.  READ MORE »