WJC President Lauder says confident Trump will be a ‘strong and resolute advocate for the Jewish state’

WJC President Lauder says confident Trump will be a ‘strong and resolute advocate for the Jewish state’ 

News updates from the World Jewish Congress website – 21 November 2016

WJC President Lauder says confident Trump will be a ‘strong and resolute advocate for the Jewish state’ – Jerusalem PostIn exclusive interview with Jerusalem Post, Lauder voices concern about rising antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment around the globe, stresses that Israel is still the only thriving democracy in the Middle East and the US-Israel relationship remains strong despite recent tension.

US opposes UN resolution against glorifying Nazism – JTA21 Nov 2016 The United States objected to the resolution, saying it had too narrow a scope and that it was being used as a political weapon by Russia to attack its neighboring countries. The U.S. also objected to the resolution’s limits on freedom of expression, freedom of association and the right to peaceful assembly.  READ MORE » Man who burnt ‘Jewish’ effigy handed 10-month sentence – Radio Poland21 Nov 2016 Following the incident in November last year, when a group of nationalists burnt the effigy of a Hasidic Jew dressed in traditional clothing, peot (side curls) and cap, chief Rabbi in Poland, Michael Schudrich, told the Jerusalem Post that: “Hatred for migrants comes from the same place as the classic hatred for Jews.”  READ MORE » France’s Israeli-Palestinian peace summit to continue as planned, officials say – Times of Israel21 Nov 2016 Rebuffing reports Francois Hollande had canceled confab, French diplomats say he merely noted ‘incertitude’ after US election.  READ MORE » Turkish PM Erdogan in interview with Israeli TV: ‘Impossible’ IDF soldiers acted in self-defense on Marmara – Times of Israel21 Nov 2016 As Jerusalem, Ankara restore ties, Turkish president tells Israeli interviewer he has ‘all of the documents and evidence’ that commandos instigated violence.  READ MORE » In France, a fundraiser for pets ended up unleashing rabid anti-Semitism – JTA21 Nov 2016 Standup comedian and video artist Rémi Gaillard sparked a vulgar shaming campaign against fellow comedian Elie Semoun, when he learned the latter declined to support his cause, resulting in viral anti-Semitic dog-whistles.  READ MORE »