Wiesenthal Centre to UNICEF: “Replace Your Middle East Ambassador – the Region Needs a...
Paris, 15 June
In a letter to UNICEF Executive Director, Henrietta H. Fore, Wiesenthal Centre Director for International Relations, Dr. Shimon Samuels, expressed deep concern at the appointment of Egyptian actor, Ahmed Helmy as UNICEF...
President Rivlin laid a wreath in memory of Romanian Jews who were murdered in...
President Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin today, Wednesday 9 June / 29 Sivan, laid a wreath at the Holocaust memorial to Romanian Jews. Head of the Elie Wiesel National Institute for Studying the Holocaust in Romania...
President Rivlin spoke at a joint sitting of the Romanian parliament before some 350...
President Rivlin:
“I am proud to stand here today, the representative of the Jewish people and the State of Israel, holding in my heart and bearing the full weight of responsibility for building the future...
Quebec government adopts IHRA anti-Semitism definition
The Quebec government has adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) working definition of anti-Semitism.
The announcement was made in the National Assembly on June 9 by Environment Minister Benoit Charette and follows the National Assembly’s...
Jordanian table-tennis player pulls out of match to avoid facing Israeli opponent
A Jordanian national table-tennis player recently withdrew from the World Para Table Tennis Championships in Slovenia to avoid playing against an Israeli athlete, confirmed the Jordanian Paralympic Committee.
Player Osama Abu Jame pulled out of the championships...
UK correspondent under fire for blaming ‘Jew-hatred’ on Israeli ‘occupation’
The Middle East correspondent for Sky News is being criticized for suggesting that “Jew-hatred” in the United Kingdom is a result of Israel’s “untenable occupation” and the “consequence of the current Israeli government’s policies,” reported Jewish News.
Journalist...
UAE leader to AJC forum: Abraham Accords show benefits of peace with Israel
Following the news that the American Jewish Committee will open an office in Abu Dhabi, the organization hosted United Arab Emirates Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on...
France to open parliamentary inquiry into murder of Sarah Halimi
France’s Union of Democrats and Independents political party announced on Wednesday that a parliamentary commission of inquiry would be established to investigate the murder of French Jewish citizen Sarah Halimi.
Halimi, a 65-year-old former kindergarten...
For first time ever, Israel receives seat on UN Economic and Social Council
For the first time ever, Israel was elected on Monday to serve on the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
“An incredible achievement for Israel at the U.N. today being elected to ECOSOC! Thank...
Nintendo apologizes for anti-Israel graffiti on video site
Nintendo recently apologized for anti-Israel graffiti visible in one of its video games, as well as any resulting ramifications from the offensive message.
A child playing the video game Nintendo Splatoon 2 took a screenshot...