WJC News Update –  Google begins biggest crackdown on extremist YouTube videos 

WJC News Update –  Google begins biggest crackdown on extremist YouTube videos 

 

 

News updates from the World Jewish Congress website – 25 August 2017

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Small blog google Google begins biggest crackdown on extremist YouTube videos – BloombergGoogle has begun policing YouTube like it never has before, adding warnings and disabling advertising on videos that the company determines crosses its new threshold for offensive content.
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Small blog bds Frankfurt becomes first German city to ban ‘anti-Semitic’ BDS movement – Jerusalem Post25 Aug 2017 Deputy Mayor of Frankfurt Uwe Becker told the Jerusalem Post his city enjoys a 37-year strong partnership with Israel and those who attack the Jewish state also attack the people of Frankfurt.  READ MORE »
Small blog western wall Netanyahu calls body searches of female worshippers at Western Wall ‘unacceptable’ – JTA25 Aug 2017 Netanyahu asked Minister of Public Security Gilad Erdan to look into accusations that at least four female rabbinical students were subjected to body searches while attempting to enter the Western Wall Plaza, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement issued Friday morning.  READ MORE »
Small blog cemetey Belarus court clears way for building of luxury apartments atop former Jewish cemeteries – JTA25 Aug 2017 Separately, unidentified individuals smashed 24 headstones in a Jewish cemetery in Ukraine.  READ MORE »
Small blog nazis WATCH | How a right-wing hate march turned into a charity walk25 Aug 2017 When right-wing extremists came to this German town, its citizens were ready. Here is how the participants of a neo-Nazi rally contributed to a good cause without even knowing it. Desperate times call for creative measures. Like this one.   READ MORE »
Small blog ireland When Ireland rejected Jewish orphans fleeing Nazis, this man saved dozens – Times of Israel25 Aug 2017 A new film chronicling Irish anti-Semitism stars one WWII hero, essayist Hubert Butler, who was ostracized for speaking against the Catholic church.  READ MORE »
Small blog refugees Canada pledges renewed financial support for Palestinian refugees – I2425 Aug 2017 The Canadian government announced Thursday that it will send $25 million to Palestinian refugees via the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).  READ MORE »