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An IsraAID worker in Guatemala. Photo: courtesy.

IsraAID Guatemala brings relief in wake of Storm Eta

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Israeli humanitarian aid agency IsraAID has launched an emergency response in Guatemala following Tropical Storm Eta, which has killed more than 150 people and affected the lives of some 200,000 residents of the Central American country. IsraAID’s...
Hagai El-Ad, executive director of B’Tselem, addresses the U.N. Security Council on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. Credit: U.N. Photo/Rick Bajornas.

After B’Tselem, Bolivia promotes another controversial event at UN Security Council

The Bolivian mission to the United Nations, which ‎holds the Security Council presidency this ‎month‎, ‎announced on Tuesday that it plans to host another anti-‎Israel event at the forum.‎ Bolivian Ambassador to the United Nations...
Each year thousands gather to remember the AMIA bombing in Buenos Aires on July 18, 1994, that left 85 people dead and more than 300 in Argentina's deadliest terrorist attack to date. July 18, 2014. Credit: Jaluj/Wikimedia Commons.

US Senate resolution marks 25th anniversary of AMIA bombing in Buenos Aires

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A resolution commemorating the 25th anniversary of AMIA bombing in Buenos Aires was introduced on Thursday in the U.S. Senate. It was introduced by Sens. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.). Co-sponsors included Sens....
Brazilian Labor Party (PTB) national president Roberto Jefferson. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Brazilian Jewish group to launch criminal investigation against party leader

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A Jewish organization in Brazil said it will launch a criminal investigation against the head of a major Brazilian political party after he promoted an anti-Semitic blood libel on social media. “Baal, Satanic deity, Canaanites...
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Credit: Eneas De Troya/Flickr.

Israel joins world in recognizing ‘new leadership’ in Venezuela

Israel joined countries in South America and Europe on Sunday, and recognized Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó as the country’s interim president. Choosing his words carefully and refraining from specifically referring to Guaidó as the...

Guatemala to move embassy to Jerusalem right after U.S.

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Guatemala will purportedly move its embassy to Jerusalem just two days after the expected opening of the new U.S. embassy in Israel’s capital in May. The moving date was announced by Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat...
Alí Akbar Velayati (left) appearing at a press conference. Source: Wikimedia Commons.

Argentina asks Azerbaijan to arrest Iranian suspect in 1994 AMIA bombing

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Argentina is asking Azerbaijan to arrest an Iranian official visiting Baku in connection with the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish center in Buenos Aires. Alí Akbar Velayati, an adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah...

Guatemala names street after Jerusalem, ‘capital of Israel’

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The Israeli ambassador to Guatemala officially inaugurated a road this week named “Jerusalem Street, the capital of Israel,” becoming the 27th street in the country named after Israel’s capital within the past two years. Ambassador...
The front of the AMIA building in Buenos Aires, with the names of the 85 people who died in the July 18, 1994 bombing that also left more ta 300 injured, July 18 July 2015. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Prosecutor: Terrorists behind Argentina’s AMIA bombing to be brought to justice

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A prosecutor in Argentina told Israel Hayom he will not stop trying to apprehend those responsible for the 1994 deadly bombing of the Jewish community center in Buenos Aires, following news that one of the alleged...

As Venezuela votes, Israel calls for ‘free, fair and credible elections’

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As Venezuelans headed to the polls Sunday in regional elections, Israel called for “free, fair and credible elections” in the beleaguered South American nation. “As the gubernatorial elections are taking place today in Venezuela, Israel...