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Militants in Gaza fire Qassam rockets into Israel, killing Thai civilian
Terrorists in the Gaza Strip fired several rockets against civilian targets in Israel, killing one Thai worker. Israel’s Air Force retaliated by bombarding smuggling tunnels on Gaza’s border with Egypt. read more »
» Middle East Quartet calls for Israeli-Palestinian peace deal within two years
» Israelis unfazed by diplomatic spat with US, poll finds
» Obama: No crisis between US and Israel; Iran “highest priority”
Priority Issues
The Iranian Threat
Iran's nuclear ambitions pose a threat to its neighbors and the world. Iran is a leading sponsor of terrorism. Iranian leaders, above all President Ahmadinejad, repeatedly question or deny the Holocaust and threaten Israel. read more »
Combating anti-Semitism
Anti-Semitism is still a deeply-rooted phenomenon in many democracies, despite efforts by governments and NGOs to tackle it. In addition to 'traditional' anti-Semitism, new forms and expressions of anti-Semitism are being manifested around the world. read more »
Fighting terrorism
Jews, and Jewish sites, are often the main targets of terrorists. The WJC works to fight terrorism by advocating a halt in arms proliferation to terrorist groups, better international cooperation, and the protection of Jewish institutions. read more »
Supporting Israel
Around the world, Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state is constantly questioned. The WJC and its affiliates actively defend the legitimacy of Israel on all levels and support the state against unfair and biased attacks. read more »
Legacy of the Holocaust
Seven decades after the Shoah, some countries still have not returned stolen Jewish property. The WJC defends the rights of the victims and their heirs. It also strives to ensure that the greatest crime in the history of mankind is not denied or trivialized. read more »
Jews from Arab Lands
The plight and concerns of Jews who fled from,or still live in, Arab lands after 1948 are not well-known. The WJC is committed to raising this issue with governments and international organizations. read more »
Promoting Inter-Faith Dialogue
The WJC has always spearheaded dialogue between the three Abrahamic religions - Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Inter-faith cooperation can make an important contribution to peace around the world and to better understanding between communities in our societies. read more »
Putin: Russia to complete work on Iranian nuclear power plant in summer
19 Mar 2010 Russia’s Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has announced that the nuclear power plant in Iran that is built by Russia would go on line this summer. read more »
Middle East Quartet calls for Israeli-Palestinian peace deal within two years
19 Mar 2010 The top diplomats of the UN, the EU, the US and Russia has met in Moscow to discuss the situation in the Middle East. read more »
Militants in Gaza fire Qassam rockets into Israel, killing Thai civilian
19 Mar 2010 Terrorists in the Gaza Strip fired several rockets against civilian targets in Israel, killing one Thai worker. Israel’s Air Force retaliated by bombarding smuggling tunnels on Gaza’s border with Egypt. read more »
Israelis unfazed by diplomatic spat with US, poll finds
19 Mar 2010 A large majority of Israelis surveyed in a ‘Haaretz’ poll believe US President Barack Obama’s treatment of Israel is fair, though a quarter of respondents think he is anti-Semitic. read more »
Jewish leaders discuss “delicate issues” with Vatican officials
18 Mar 2010 Controversial subjects such as the role of Pope Pius XII during the Holocaust were at the heart of talks between the International Jewish Committee for Inter-Religious Consultations and Vatican officials in Rome. read more »
Latvian war veterans who fought for Nazi Germany parade through Riga
18 Mar 2010 Around 2,000 Latvians who fought in the Nazi German ‘Waffen SS’ during World War II and their supporters have staged their annual march through the Latvian capital, Riga. read more »
Obama: No crisis between US and Israel; Iran “highest priority”
18 Mar 2010 In a TV interview, US President Barack Obama has denied a rift in America’s relations with Israel and said one of his administration’s highest priorities was the Iranian threat. read more »
Formula One chief Ecclestone says again that Hitler did Germany some good
17 Mar 2010 Formula One chief executive Bernie Ecclestone, who last year praised Adolf Hitler for “being able to get things done”, has again made controversial statements on this subject. read more »
Knesset approves bill allowing civil marriage for ‘non-religious’ Israelis
17 Mar 2010 The Knesset, Israel’s parliament, has passed a bill that for the first time allows Israelis that have no religious affiliation to conclude a civil marriage. read more »
Turkish leader says Iran has a right to nuclear energy for civilian use
17 Mar 2010 Turkey’s Prime Minister Erdogan told ‘BBC News’ that Western claims Iran was seeking to produce nuclear weapons were “only rumors”, and he called President Ahmadinejad “a friend”. read more »
World Jewish Congress mourns passing of David Kimche
10 Mar 2010 The WJC laments the passing of Dr. David Kimche, a retired senior Israeli government official, president of the Israel Council on Foreign Relations and publisher of the Israel Journal of Foreign Affairs, who died on Tuesday in Jerusalem at the age of 81. read more »
WJC leaders praise achievements of late Otto Lambsdorff
08 Dec 2009 The president of the World Jewish Congress, Ronald S. Lauder, has praised the crucial role played by Count Otto Lambsdorff, who died Saturday aged 82, in the negotiations to compensate former slave laborers. read more »
Retirement of Hella Moritz
25 Nov 2009 After 45 years of continuous service Hella Moritz has decided to retire from her full time position as Executive Assistant of the World Jewish Congress. read more »
Latin American Jewish leaders hold talks with Cuban minister in Brazil
06 Nov 2009 Jack Terpins, president of the Latin American Jewish Congress, and other religious leaders met with Minister Caridad Diego Bello at Cuba's consulate in São Paulo. read more »
UNGA Vote on Goldstone Is Deeply Flawed
05 Nov 2009 New York- November 5, 2009 - The World Jewish Congress condemns yesterday’s vote by the United Nations General Assembly as being flawed from the start. read more »
European leaders pledge to fight anti-Semitism
15 Oct 2009 The leaders of the European Union institutions have vowed to fight anti-Semitism and all other forms of racism and xenophobia and to promote European values of tolerance, freedom and human rights. read more »
In New York UN delegates walk out on Ahmadinejad speech
24 Sep 2009 Many UN delegations heeded calls by the World Jewish Congress and others to boycott the Iranian leader's speech. read more »
WJC: Ahmadinejad remarks on Holocaust “a giveaway of his true intentions”
21 Sep 2009 World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has strongly condemned the latest denial of the Holocaust by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad... read more »
Report by the South African Jewish Board of Deputies
31 Aug 2009 World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder and Secretary-General Michael Schneider were amongst an impressive array of international guests participating in the... read more »
Putin: Russia to complete work on Iranian nuclear power plant in summer
19 Mar 2010 Russia’s Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has announced that the nuclear power plant in Iran that is built by Russia would go on line this summer. read more »
Middle East Quartet calls for Israeli-Palestinian peace deal within two years
19 Mar 2010 The top diplomats of the UN, the EU, the US and Russia has met in Moscow to discuss the situation in the Middle East. read more »
Militants in Gaza fire Qassam rockets into Israel, killing Thai civilian
19 Mar 2010 Terrorists in the Gaza Strip fired several rockets against civilian targets in Israel, killing one Thai worker. Israel’s Air Force retaliated by bombarding smuggling tunnels on Gaza’s border with Egypt. read more »
Israelis unfazed by diplomatic spat with US, poll finds
19 Mar 2010 A large majority of Israelis surveyed in a ‘Haaretz’ poll believe US President Barack Obama’s treatment of Israel is fair, though a quarter of respondents think he is anti-Semitic. read more »
Jewish leaders discuss “delicate issues” with Vatican officials
18 Mar 2010 Controversial subjects such as the role of Pope Pius XII during the Holocaust were at the heart of talks between the International Jewish Committee for Inter-Religious Consultations and Vatican officials in Rome. read more »
Latvian war veterans who fought for Nazi Germany parade through Riga
18 Mar 2010 Around 2,000 Latvians who fought in the Nazi German ‘Waffen SS’ during World War II and their supporters have staged their annual march through the Latvian capital, Riga. read more »
Obama: No crisis between US and Israel; Iran “highest priority”
18 Mar 2010 In a TV interview, US President Barack Obama has denied a rift in America’s relations with Israel and said one of his administration’s highest priorities was the Iranian threat. read more »
Formula One chief Ecclestone says again that Hitler did Germany some good
17 Mar 2010 Formula One chief executive Bernie Ecclestone, who last year praised Adolf Hitler for “being able to get things done”, has again made controversial statements on this subject. read more »
Knesset approves bill allowing civil marriage for ‘non-religious’ Israelis
17 Mar 2010 The Knesset, Israel’s parliament, has passed a bill that for the first time allows Israelis that have no religious affiliation to conclude a civil marriage. read more »
Turkish leader says Iran has a right to nuclear energy for civilian use
17 Mar 2010 Turkey’s Prime Minister Erdogan told ‘BBC News’ that Western claims Iran was seeking to produce nuclear weapons were “only rumors”, and he called President Ahmadinejad “a friend”. read more »
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