WJC News Update – Thousands across the globe join World Jewish Congress in singing Israel’s national anthem in one voice
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 Thousands of people from 50 countries join World Jewish Congress in singing Israel’s national anthem in one voice
From as far away as Albania to Colombia, the Ivory Coast to Kyrgyzstan, the Philippines to the United Kingdom, groups and individuals take part in WJC gift to the State of Israel.
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World Jewish Congress denounces UNHRC resolution condemning Israel for Gaza violence
WATCH: WJC representative delivers statement on floor of UNHRC in Geneva.
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At WJC forum, Paraguayan President Cartes discusses Embassy move to Jerusalem: ‘If you have any doubt, just read the Bible’
Welcoming Paraguayan President Horacio Cartes, ICFR President Dan Meridor says: „It …is the president who made this historic decision and he deserves all our thanks for this important, although natural, act, that not many countries had the courage to do.”
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ANTI-SEMITISM U.S. House Panel Approves Bills on anti-Semitism Envoy, Combating Genocide
Two bills that have wide Jewish organizational backing, one to enhance the role of the anti-Semitism monitor and the other, named for Elie Wiesel, to make combating genocide a U.S. policy.
Haaretz
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Ken Livingstone to quit Labour amid anti-Semitism row
The ex-London mayor has been suspended since 2016 in a row over allegations of anti-Semitism following comments he made about Hitler and Zionism.
BBC News
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ISRAEL
 Palestinians ask Hague court to open full inquiry Into Israel
The Palestinian Authority on Tuesday urged the International Criminal Court to immediately carry out a full investigation into what it described as the successive and continuing Israeli crimes against Palestinians since 2014.
New York Times
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Erdogan threatens to examine economic ties with Israel
The Turkish leader addressed the issue following a decision made by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to boycott Israeli products.
YNet
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 Greek Mayor assaulted by far-right has close ties to Jewish community
Eyewitness says attackers were yelling about LGBT, the Macedonian dispute, Turkey, and the Jews.
Times of Israel
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Brazilian synagogue damaged in arson attack
Israelite Society of Pelotas has door set on fire and threats graffitied against Jewish community in third recent incident.
Times of Israel
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 Germany’s dangerous ‘new anti-Semitism’
The far right has co-opted the fight against anti-Semitism to rally mistrust against Muslim migrants and distract from its own legacy.
Politico
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Israel-Asia Relations: Balancing Economic And National Security
In conversation with Rebecca Zeffert – Founder and Executive Director of the Israel–Asia Center in Jerusalem –
The Diplomat
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