At a meeting of its Governing Board in Jerusalem, the World Jewish Congress (WJC) has passed a resolution which calls on newspapers to refrain from offending Muslims or other religious groups. The 200 delegates and observers from the Jewish communities from around the world condemned “the desecration of any holy book or site of any religion”. The resolution also asked for an end to the violence that has erupted in the Islamic world following the publication of the cartoons. WJC President Edgar M. Bronfman told the Governing Board that he stood ready to begin a dialogue with the Muslim world that was based on mutual respect.
Iran’s threats to Israel and the Western world were another central issue at the gathering. Experts from the European Union, the United States, and Israel briefed delegates about the danger emanating from plans by the regime in Tehran to develop nuclear capabilities. The Governing Board resolved to launch an international campaign to raise public awareness about the threat that is Iran. Jewish leaders also called governments to address their domestic energy policies to reduce reliance on oil in order to give countries such as Iran less economic leverage on world business
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