Tag Archives: Israel
UK Plans to Recognize Palestinian State Absent ‘Substantive’ Israeli Steps
Keir Starmer, the prime minister of the United Kingdom, told reporters on Tuesday that he intends to recognize a Palestinian state in September, before the U.N. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Joins Coalition of Jewish Groups in Rejecting Meeting with French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs – B’nai B’rith International
France’s Premature Recognition of a “State of Palestine” Excludes Israel from the Vital Bilateral Negotiations Needed to Secure Peace and Safety for the Jewish StateB’nai B’rith International President Robert Spitzer and CEO Daniel S. Read more » »
Letter Sent to Secretary Rubio: Urging Syria to Protect its Minorities and Keep Extremists Away from Israel’s Borders
B’nai B’rith International President Robert Spitzer and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging the U.S. to make clear that Syria must protect its minorities, including Druze and Christians, and keep armed forces with longstanding ties to extremism and violence away from Israel’s borders. Read more » »
Huckabee Mocks Irish: ‘Did You Fall Into Vat Of Guiness?’ After Proposed Anti-Israel Legislation – VINnews
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee publicly criticized Ireland’s proposed legislation to criminalize the import of goods from Israeli settlements in Judea, Samaria and East Jerusalem. Read more » »
Irish boycott law will harm ties with US, local pol warns
Following condemnations by U.S. officials of proposed Irish legislation that would boycott Israeli products from Judea and Samaria, former Irish Justice Minister Alan Shatter warned on Wednesday that a ban would neither be “well received” nor go “unnoticed” in Washington, D.C. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Welcomes Resignations of Anti-Israel U.N. Commission Members
B’nai B’rith President Robert Spitzer and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith hails the resignations of the members of the United Nations Human Rights Council’s (UNHRC) anti-Israel “Commission of Inquiry” (COI). Read more » »
B’nai B’rith International strongly condemns the continued anti-Jewish statements by Colombian President Gustavo Petro
B’nai B’rith International released a statement strongly condemning the ongoing anti-Jewish statements made by Colombian President Gustavo Petro. Read the full statement in Iton Gadol in Spanish, or below in English. B’nai B’rith President Robert Spitzer and CEO Daniel S. Read more » »
When Sirens Sound, Israel’s Seniors Can’t Always Run for Cover – B’nai B’rith International Israel’s Seniors Needs Support During Emergencies
Last month while at dinner with colleagues, I heard the news that Israel launched a preemptive strike against Iran over its nuclear weapons program. Immediately, a thousand thoughts rushed into my mind. First, my thoughts were with the Israeli military, hoping they would be successful setting back Iran’s nuclear program. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Concerned About Proposed Legislation in Ireland That Would Boycott Certain Israeli Goods – B’nai B’rith International
Memorandum filed on impact of such legislation on American companies and individualsLetter and memorandum sent to: Chairman John LahartForeign Affairs CommitteeDear Mr. Chairman: B’nai B’rith International is an American-based Jewish advocacy and social service organization with members and supporters in more than 40 countries. Read more » »
Yoni Netanyahu Honored in Porto Ceremony as a Champion Who Changed the World’s Response to Terrorism – B’nai B’rith International
The International Human Rights Observatory and B’nai B’rith Portugal on July 6 honored the memory of Yonatan Netanyahu, the late commander of Israel’s elite Sayeret Matkal unit, who was killed while leading the daring July 4, 1976 hostage rescue at Entebbe Airport in Uganda. Read more » »
