Category Archives: JNS.org
‘Shameful, far-fetched, completely detached from reality,’ Erdan says of UN head’s Jenin comments – JNS.org
(July 7, 2023 / JNS) Two days after Israel completed a counter-terrorism operation in Jenin—during which it seized bombs, guns and hundreds of thousands of shekels in terror funds—António Guterres, secretary-general of the United Nations, blamed the Jewish state solely for using excessive force. The U.N. Read more » »
July 4 also marks Entebbe raid anniversary – JNS.org
“Happy Fourth of July! Today is also the 47th anniversary of the daring Entebbe raid. I was only five at the time, but I remember being inspired by the amazing courage of the IDF team that rescued the hostages and killed the terrorists,” Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) tweeted. “I thought, ‘That’s a very Texan foreign policy. Read more » »
32 Jewish groups urge Congress to accelerate action on infertility – JNS.org
(June 29, 2023 / JNS) Rhoda Smolow, national president of Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, CEO Naomi Adler and the leaders of 31 other American Jewish organizations sent a letter to Congress on Monday outlining the disproportionate impact of infertility on the Jewish community and urging legislators to support H.Res. 345. Read more » »
Polish-language, Canadian newspaper ‘doubles down’ on antisemitism – JNS.org
(June 26, 2023 / JNS) The Ontario-based, Polish language newspaper Goniec has “doubled down on antisemitism,” per a B’nai B’rith Canada investigation. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith honored in Portugal – JNS.org
(June 25, 2023 / JNS) B’nai B’rith International was honored by the Portugal-based International Observatory of Human Rights (Observatório Internacional de Direitos Humanos) on June 25. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen joined in paying tribute to B’nai B’rith by sending her support. Read more » »
‘Washington thinks Israel-Saudi normalization possible’ – JNS.org
(June 21, 2023 / JNS) The United States believes that a landmark diplomatic deal normalizing relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia is achievable, Israeli National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi said on Tuesday. Read more » »
Cyprus-Greece-Israel ties are a ‘strategic partnership’ – JNS.org
(June 20, 2023 / JNS) The relationship between Cyprus, Greece and Israel has developed into a strategic one, based on a shared common vision for a thriving eastern Mediterranean, the President of the Republic of Cyprus said on Monday. Read more » »
Amid stark disagreement, UN postpones antisemitism meeting – JNS.org
(June 12, 2023 / JNS) The United Nations was supposed to convene a meeting with Jewish leaders and global antisemitism envoys next week in Cordoba, Spain to unveil its plan to combat antisemitism. It has postponed that meeting, amid stark disagreement over the contents of the draft plan. Read more » »
Israel-Hellenic Forum to convene in Cyprus – JNS.org
(June 11, 2023 / JNS) Senior government officials from Israel, Greece and Cyprus will convene in Nicosia next week to further cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean. Read more » »
Embrace IHRA antisemitism definition, 160 Jewish groups tell UN – JNS.org
“International efforts to fight antisemitism can only succeed if reflecting the actual realities faced by Jews today,” B’nai B’rith CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin. Read more » »
