WJC President Ronald S. Lauder: Iran making a mockery of itself and the world with ‘disgusting’ Holocaust cartoon contest

WJC President Ronald S. Lauder: Iran making a mockery of itself and the world with ‘disgusting’ Holocaust cartoon contest

 

News updates from the World Jewish Congress website – 16 May 2016

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WJC President Ronald S. Lauder: Iran making a mockery of itself and the world with ‘disgusting’ Holocaust cartoon contest

Lauder says Iran has proven that it has not changed its colors and could still be as dangerous as ever.

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Israel tells France it’s not interested in its peace initiative – The Washington Post

16 May 2016 The French are planning to host about 30 foreign ministers — from Europe and the Middle East as well as Russia, China and India — at a preparatory meeting at the end of this month, which could lead to a peace conference later this year.  READ MORE »

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Netanyahu summons Ya’alon for ‘clarification’ over speech on IDF values – Times of Israel

16 May 2016 Amid row over deputy IDF chief, defense minister urges IDF brass to speak out ‘courageously’ when army’s ethics are under attack.  READ MORE »

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Brazil Jewish community cheers new president amid impeachment drama – Forward 

16 May 2016 Michel Temer, 75, the son of Lebanese immigrants, took the helm of Latin America’s largest nation on Thursday; under former president Dilma Rousseff, relations with Israel and Jewish community were strained.  READ MORE »

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Detroit Jews ask: Are targeted Israel boycotts the same as BDS? – JTA

16 May 2016 For the second year in a row, the Detroit area’s Walk for Israel has rebuffed the sponsorship of left-wing pro-Israel groups because of their support for boycotting settlements.  READ MORE »

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WJC’s young Jewish Diplomats addressed by former Canadian FM John Baird at Toronto training session

16 May 2016 Ten members of the WJC’s flagship Jewish Diplomatic Corps (JDCorps) program and three members of CIJA’s young leadership program gathered in the Canadian city for the day-long session aimed at providing them with a practical training module on diplomatic engagement.  READ MORE »

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Jewish man wounded in Palestinian stabbing attack in Jerusalem – JTA

16 May 2016 The assailant, who is about 20, was apprehended and taken in for questioning, according to police and the Israeli army.  READ MORE »