Seven Israelis killed after day of violence in Jerusalem and West Bank
Car-ramming attack leaves five wounded; 19-year-old soldier in stable condition after West Bank stabbing attack.
WJC laments adoption of UNESCO resolution condemning Israel, but thanks Bokova for taking 'courageous stand'
Ronald Lauder says the UNESCO Executive Board gave in to false claims about Israel and to radical, one-side demands by the Palestinians.
Lithuanian president meets with World Jewish Congress leaders in Israel
A delegation of the World Jewish Congress and the Israel Council on Foreign Relations met with Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė in Tel Aviv on Wednesday to discuss a number of issues.
Top UN official condemns Arab proposal to change status of holy sites in Jerusalem
UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova on Tuesday issued a statement in which she deplored recent proposals under discussion by the UN cultural organization's Executive Board and said those could lead to more tensions.
Jewish groups, Israel furious as South Africa's Zuma hosts Hamas leader Mashal
Jacob Zuma, as head of the African National Congress, on Monday received Hamas leader Khaled Mashal and signed a joint declaration with him.
Lauder: Declaring Western Wall a Muslim site would make mockery of UNESCO principles
WJC President Ronald S. Lauder warned UNESCO against exacerbating tensions in Israel by adopting a Palestinian-sponsored resolution that declares the Western Wall in Jerusalem part of the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Jewish holy site in West Bank torched by Palestinian protestors
About 100 people converged on the tomb of Patriarch Joseph in Nablus and set it ablaze.
Tehran reveals massive stockpile of missiles in tunnels
Iranian television on Wednesday showed footage of an underground facilities full of missiles and launcher units, which officials said could be used if “enemies make a mistake”.
Hamas, Palestinian Authority encouraging terrorism, Israeli minister tells WJC
Israeli minister for Social Equality Gila Gamliel, in a briefing for WJC officials in New York, said Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal had both failed to prevent incitement to the violence.
WJC's Jewish Diplomatic Corps condemns horrific acts of terror against Israelis
The World Jewish Congress' Jewish Diplomatic Corps reaffirms its solidarity and unity with the State of Israel and its people during these difficult times of violence and terror.
Congressional committee expresses concern over sharp rise of anti-Semitism in Europe
The Foreign Affairs Committee of the US House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution “regarding the safety and security of Jewish communities in Europe.”
Lauder calls on Abbas to show statesmanship and help end violence
Following dozens of stabbing and shooting attacks against Israelis, WJC President Ronald S. Lauder urged Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas to “show statesmanship before it’s too late” and to help end the incitement to terror.
Iran nuclear deal to enter into force after lawmakers in Tehran approve it
Iran’s parliament, the Majlis, on Tuesday endorsed the agreement with Western powers aimed at curbing Tehran's nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief.
'Day of rage': Three dead, 20 wounded in Palestinians terror attacks across Israel
Three Israelis were killed and more at least 20 injured in several Palestinian-led terror attacks in Jerusalem and Ra'anana in what was termed a "day of rage."
Gaza cleric calls on Palestinians to stab Jews
A Gaza-based cleric gave a sermon at a Rafah mosque this past Friday encouraging Palestinians to stab Jews amid a surging wave of terror that has seen near-daily stabbing attacks against Israelis since the beginning of this month.
Carson suggests Hitler would have been able to kill fewer Jews had they been armed
Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson has come under fire for suggesting that more Jews might have survived the Holocaust had they been allowed to bear arms.
Copenhagen terror attack: 'My sweet girl thought she was going to die that night'
Mette Bentow, a Danish mother of three who was celebrating her daughter Hannah's Bat Mitzvah when a jihadist terrorist struck outside Copenhagen's main synagogue on 14 February 2015, gave testimony to the EU Colloquium in Brussels.
France publishes looted art of top Nazi Hermann Göring in art catalogue
The World Jewish Congress welcomed the publication by French publisher Flammarion of Nazi leader Hermann Göring's catalogue of more than 1,750 works of art looted by the Nazis from Jews and others during World War II.
UN speech by Israel's leader: WJC lauds Netanyahu’s call for Palestinian return to peace talks
The World Jewish Congress today hailed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Neyanyahu’s call at the United Nations for the Palestinians to return to the negotiating table and praised Netanyahu’s remarks that Israel and Arab states are cooperating against radical Islam.
World Jewish Congress calls Abbas remarks at UN ‘setback for peace process’
The WJC urged Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to reconsider his announcement at the UN that he no longer feels bound by the 1994 Oslo Peace Accords and criticized his remarks as a “setback for the peace process.”
‘A blueprint for other parts of the world’ - Lauder backs Colombian president over peace process
At their meeting in New York on Friday, the WJC President Lauder praised Colombian President Santos for achieving a breakthrough in peace talks between the Colombian government and the rebel guerrilla group FARC.
-
Thu, 22 Oct 2015 World Jewish Congress World Jewish Congress
JK Rowling among 150 British authors urging Israeli-Palestinian dialogue rather than boycotts - Guardian
-
Thu, 22 Oct 2015 World Jewish Congress World Jewish Congress
Alleged Jewish terrorist who knifed four Arab men evades murder charges - Times of Israel
-
Thu, 22 Oct 2015 World Jewish Congress World Jewish Congress
The Jewish Bernie Sanders who only Vermonters know - JTA









