Why Spain is standing up to BDS — for now

2016. augusztus 11 22:13

Why Spain is standing up to BDS — for now 

 

News updates from the World Jewish Congress  11 August 2016
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Small blog kempinski Berlin hotel rejects accusation by Claude Lanzmann of anti-Israel biasA well-known luxury hotel in Berlin has denied claims that it deliberately omitted Israel in its phone directory due to concerns of its Arab guests.
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Small blog iron dome Pentagon looks to Israel’s ‘Iron Dome’ for new missile shield – Fox News11 Aug 2016 The U.S. version of the missile system would help protect U.S. forces in advanced combat positions around the world from a variety of threats including cruise missiles, rockets and UAV’s.  READ MORE »
Small blog jericho US Jewish delegations to Israel to be offered daytrips to Palestinian territories – Jerusalem Post11 Aug 2016 The “Go and see” trips will be offered to synagogue congregations and other Jewish groups as part of their Israel trip itineraries.  READ MORE »
Small blog olym Israeli athletes in Rio endure ‘shocking’ hostility, taunting by Muslim nations – Washington Times11 Aug 2016 Clashes with Lebanese, Saudi athletes mar team’s experience.  READ MORE »
Small blog spain Why Spain is standing up to BDS — for now – JTA11 Aug 2016 Some 50 Spanish municipalities had passed resolutions in recent years endorsing BDS — an acronym for the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel — more than in any other European country.  READ MORE »
Small blog amia Final AMIA bombing victim in Buenos Aires identified 22 years after attack – JTA11 Aug 2016 Augusto Daniel Jesus was identified as the victim with more than 99.99 percent certainty based on an analysis of DNA taken from the body and from his mother, according to the Argentina government’s AMIA Special Investigating Unit, which announced the identification Wednesday.  READ MORE »
Small blog stabbing Jewish man hurt in suspected east Jerusalem terrorist stabbing – Jerusalem Post11 Aug 2016 Police searching for Arab assailant in A-Tur neighborhood.  READ MORE »
Small blog rockland Homes of two rabbis in New York firebombed11 Aug 2016 Several devices were detonated outside two rabbis’ homes in Rockland County, New York on Tuesday night and ignited fires.   READ MORE »
Small blog 2864257099083640360no ‘The Jewish community in Ethiopia is in mortal danger’ – YNet11 Aug 2016 Israeli activists campaigning to bring the Falash Mura from Ethiopia to Israel have been receiving recently reports about the severe distress facing those who remain in transit camps in Gondar following escalating conflicts in the region.  READ MORE »
Small blog 085f7ab67575a18752452ee04231e61d 812ad53c661e2b718934d76ddff024d52000x978 quality99 o 1apshaq12dj41n5v1omc1q3o1g0ca Berlin plans Jewish museum for children inspired by Noah’s Ark – ART Newspaper11 Aug 2016 A jury appointed by the Jewish Museum Berlin awarded the first prize in an architectural competition for a new children’s museum to a concept inspired by Noah’s Ark proposed by the firm Olson Kundig of Seattle.  READ MORE »