Turkey announces ‘progress’ in restoring Israeli ties

Turkey announces ‘progress’ in restoring Israeli ties

News updates from the World Jewish Congress website – 08 April 2016

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British police re-open inquiry into anti-Israel posters on the tube – Jewish Chronicle

08 Apr 2016 The inquiry into more than 200 posters, which were placed on tube trains during Israel Apartheid Week in February, was closed last Thursday after police said they had pursued all lines of inquiry.  READ MORE »

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Turkey announces ‘progress’ in restoring Israeli ties – Deutsche Welle

08 Apr 2016 Israel and Turkey have inched closer to rebuilding relations after nearly six years of bitter enmity.  READ MORE »

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Danon on Palestinian Security Council move: There are no shortcuts to peace – Jerusalem Post

08 Apr 2016 “The only way to promote negotiations starts by them condemning terrorism and stopping the incitement, and ends with direct negotiations between the two sides,” says Danon.  READ MORE »

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U.S.-Cuba thaw inspiring Israel to restore ties with Communist nation, official says – Fox News

08 Apr 2016 The Middle Eastern nation has not had diplomatic relations with Cuba since former leader Fidel Castro broke them in 1973. Since then, Cuban government officials typically have criticized Israel, backing the Palestinian independence movement.  READ MORE »

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A Muslim-Jewish call for human dignity – Times of Israel

08 Apr 2016 The authors of this piece, attorneys living in Costa Rica – a Muslim and a Jewish member of the WJC JDCorps – have decided that the time has come to take a step together toward winning this battle of good over evil.   READ MORE »

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World Jewish Congress earns highest possible 4-STAR rating from Charity Navigator

06 Apr 2016 For the second year in a row, the WJC has been awarded this premier designation from the largest and most-utilized evaluator of charities. This accomplishment is deemed “exceptional” by Charity Navigator.  READ MORE »