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| February 20, 2016
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Swiss investigating clandestine 1970 diplomatic-PLO deal

 

Switzerland to probe whether a pact between a former Swiss gov’t minister & the PLO interfered with an investigation into a terrorist attack that killed 47 people on a Swissair plane in 1970.

By REUTERS

 

Switzerland is looking into whether a former government minister struck a secret deal offering diplomatic assistance to the Palestine Liberation Organization in 1970 in exchange for the Arab group stopping attacks on Swiss targets.

Palestine Liberation Organization chairman Yasser Arafat waves as he is briefly lifted on the shoulders of Palestinian police moments after entering the Gaza Strip in 1994. – Photo: REUTERS

The allegation emerged this year in a book, Swiss Terror Years, which has also raised questions whether a pact between the PLO and Switzerland interfered with an investigation into a bomb attack on a Swissair plane in 1970 that killed 47 people. Continue Reading »

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| January 27, 2016
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Connecticut College Fully Emerged in Anti-Semitism and Anti-Israel Bias

 

NEWEST CAMPUS HATE CRIME:
For the second straight semester, Andrew Pessin, a Connecticut College professor is still off-campus after receiving death threats for exposing Hamas on Facebook.

By Noah Beck

 

A pro-Israel professor won’t be on campus at Connecticut College when classes start Monday, missing the second straight semester since his 2014 Facebook post criticizing Hamas led to death threats and ostracism.

Screen Shot - Facebook

Andrew Pessin “requested and received a sabbatical for the Spring semester to continue his studies in Jewish philosophy and Israel studies,” Connecticut College spokeswoman Pamela Serfes said in an email last week. “He has been and continues to be a valued member of the Connecticut College faculty.” Continue Reading »

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| January 21, 2016
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#BDSfail: Israeli products return to Slovenia supermarket shelves

 

The Mercator chain reversed its decision made 2 days ago by acknowledging it will continue to sell Israeli fruit, leaving the Slovenian Embassy to reiterate: ‘There is no Slovenian boycott of Israeli products.’

By Itamar Eichner

 

Two days after Slovenia’s biggest supermarket chain Mercator relented to pressure from the BDS Movement and removed Israeli products off its shelves, it went back on its decision, placing a new order for fruit from Israel, including pomelos and avocados.

Slovenian supermarket chain Mercator.

The Ynet report about the decision was cited on Slovenian media, with an emphasis put on the Israeli Foreign Ministry’s accusation that this was a boycott against Israel. Continue Reading »

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| January 20, 2016
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Decades After Jewish Exodus from USSR, Putin Invites European Jews to Russia

 

Decades after millions of Jews fled the USSR leaving the ex-republic without their influential Jewish population, Putin’s comments were well received, with the World Israel Beytenu Movement attributing Putin’s call an example of “his positive approach toward the Jewish Community in Russia & Israel.”

By SAM SOKOL

 

Western European Jews fleeing from anti-Semitism are welcome to take refuge in the Russian Federation, which is “ready to accept them,” President Vladimir Putin told a visiting delegation of Jewish community leaders on Tuesday.

In an exchange with Dr. Moshe Vyacheslav Kantor, President of the European Jewish Congress, in the Kremlin, Putin reacted to reports of stark increases in anti-Semitic violence by stating that Jews “should come here, to Russia.” Continue Reading »

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| January 15, 2016
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As More Jews Are Attacked Daily In Europe, Aliyah Keeps Breaking Records

 

The increase of anti-Semitic attacks throughout western Europe has Jews so worried for the personal safety of their families, the Jewish Agency figures 8,000 new immigrants have come from France in the past year, as a result.

By Shoshana Miskin

 

The Jewish Agency revealed on Thursday that the number of Jews who made Aliyah to Israel from Western Europe has reached an all-time high.

Jewish new immigrants from France are welcomed upon their arrival at Ben Gurion Int’l Airport on December 8, 2015 – Photo: AFP/Jack Guez

According to the figures, 9,880 Western European Jews immigrated to Israel in 2015 – the highest number ever recorded. Continue Reading »

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| January 11, 2016
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Demand in China for Israeli partnership gains momentum at Beijing conference

 

90 Israeli companies participated at the economic conference in China to “reveal more information & data about Israel,” to further expand the economic cooperation between China and the Jewish State.

By Shoshana Miskin

 

China and Israel continue in their partnership as technological superpowers.

Last week, Israel sent a delegation to the two-day investors’ summit in Beijing, which was called “unprecedented’ by the Ministry of Economy and Industry. At the event, 150 corporate leaders from 90 Israeli companies met with investors from all over China.

Israelis in China – Photo: IsraelandStuff/PP

The conference was held with the participation of Minister of National Infrastructure, Energy, and Water Resources Yuval Steinitz, Ministry of Economy and Industry director general Amit Lang, and Ministry of Economy and Industry Division for Foreign Investment and Industrial Cooperation director Ziva Eger. Continue Reading »

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| January 10, 2016
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World’s largest media expo to showcase Israeli technology with own section

 

view videoThe annual National Association of Broadcasters trade show in Las Vegas, undoubtedly the world’s largest media convention, will feature for the 1st time, a booth dedicated specifically to Israeli technology.

By Ynet

 

For the first time ever, Israeli technology will get its own booth at the world’s largest media and entertainment expo.

The National Association of Broadcasters expo, the largest media and entertainment convention in the world, is to feature a stand dedicated to Israeli technology for the first time – Photo: PR

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) show displays the newest trends and innovations in the fields of digital media, from the creation and production stages to the broadcast stage on various platforms. Continue Reading »

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| January 8, 2016
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Palestinian ‘incitement doll’ focus of British Parliamentary debate

 

Israel accused of using disproportionate force against Palestinian children throwing stones & calls to prepare a ‘black list’ of Israelis who detain & interrogate Palestinian children.
• Pro-Israel MK Andrew Percy displays a rock-throwing ‘incitement doll’ seized by Israel as an example of Palestinian inciting children to violence.

By Itamar Eichner & Yaniv Halili

 

The rock-throwing “incitement dolls” seized by Israel at Haifa port last month were at center stage of a British parliamentary debate Wednesday initiated by a Member of Parliament known for her hostility to Israel.

British MP Andrew Percy holding an “incitement doll”

Sarah Champion of the Labour Party called on the British government to prepare a “watchlist” of Israeli officials suspected of war crimes and investigate them when they come to the United Kingdom. Continue Reading »

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| January 7, 2016
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Abbas: PLO to decide on severing cooperation with Israel next week

 

PLO to officially decide regarding continuing security coordination as Abbas calls for the removal of all Jewish communities in Judea & Samaria.

By Gil Ronen

 

Palestinian Authority (PA) chairman Mahmoud Abbas announced Wednesday that the PLO would officially make a decision next week regarding the upholding of contractual relations with Israel, reported the Bethlehem-based Ma’an news agency.

Abbas made the announcement during a speech delivered in Bethlehem during Orthodox Christmas celebrations.

He reiterated past statements made by PA bodies supporting putting an end to agreements signed with Israel, notably the security coordination with Israel that was established through the Oslo Accords.

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| January 6, 2016
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#BDSfail: California legislator calls to divest from companies that boycott Israel

 

The proposed bill would prohibit California state gov’t from contracting with companies who are “engaging in actions that are politically motivated and are intended to penalize, inflict economic harm on, or otherwise limit commercial relations with the State of Israel.”

By Cynthia Blank

 

A bill taking aim at the anti-Israel boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement was introduced in the California state legislature Monday.

BDS (illustration)

BDS (illustration) – Reuters

If passed, the bill would prohibit California’s government from giving contracts to companies “engaging in actions that are politically motivated and are intended to penalize, inflict economic harm on, or otherwise limit commercial relations with the State of Israel.”
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| January 5, 2016
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Israeli protest has painting of Fatah leader removed from Paris exhibit

 

The painter compared convicted murderer, Barghouti, to Nelson Mandela in an inscription that said, ‘Mandela was also called a terrorist.’

By i24news

 

The Israeli Embassy in France has been successful in petitioning the removal of a painting of Palestinian terrorist Marwan Barghouti from a Paris auction house, the Israeli news site Ynet News reported Monday.

Marwan Barghouti was tried & convicted on charges of murder, and sentenced to 5 life sentences.

The controversial painting depicted jailed Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti as the Palestinian version of Nelson Mandela, and was due to be auctioned with funds raised going to support the Reporters Without Borders organization

The painter of the piece further compared Barghouti to Mandela in an inscription that reads “Nelson Mandela was also called a terrorist in the 1950s.” Continue Reading »

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| December 29, 2015
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German journalist reports ISIS fears only Israeli soldiers

 

After spending 10 days in Islamic State-dominated areas, German journalist Jurgen Todenhofer says ISIS doesn’t fear Western soldiers because of their lack of experience in guerrilla warfare, but definitely fears the IDF.

By Daniel Siryoti, Eli Leon, Reuters & Israel Hayom Staff

 

“The only country ISIS [Islamic State] fears is Israel,” German journalist Jurgen Todenhofer said in an interview with the British Jewish News after spending 10 days in Islamic State territories in Iraq and Syria.

A member of the Iraqi security forces holds an Iraqi flag in the city of Ramadi, Dec. 27 – Photo: Reuters

The German reporter and former member of the German parliament is the only Western journalist to have been granted access to areas ruled by the extremist group.
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| December 27, 2015
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Malaysia probed, possibly charged after Israel unable to participate in sailing championships

 

Malaysian hosts told Israel its surfers would not compete under Israel’s state flag, would not be allowed to use any symbol identifiable with Israel on their surfboards or cloths, nor should Israel win a gold medal, its national anthem would not be played.

By ALLON SINAI

 

World Sailing announced on Sunday that it is holding an investigation and seeking clarification from the Malaysian Organizing Authority of the Youth Sailing World Championships after Israel was unable to send a delegation to the event in Langkawi, Malaysia.

Windsurfer Yoav Omer – Photo: AMIT SHISEL/ISA

Israel’s Yoav Omer and Noy Drihan will not have an opportunity to defend their titles at the championships, which got underway on Sunday, after the Israel Sailing Association (ISA) said last week that it will not be participating in the event due to the demands made by the organizers and the fact the surfers had yet to receive visas. Continue Reading »

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| December 27, 2015
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#BDSfail: Spain’s National Court dismisses Netanyahu ‘war crimes’ warrant

 

Two judges from Spain’s National Court ruled the registration of Israeli PM Netanyahu as a war crime suspect over Marmara raid, was ‘a jurisdictional error.’

By Gil Ronen

 

Spanish judges canceled on Thursday an earlier decision to register Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and six other officials as war crimes suspects, and said it had been a jurisdictional error.

Spanish daily El Diario – cited by JTA – reported that the ruling, by two judges from Spain’s National Court, concerned Netanyahu and six other Israeli officials: former defense minister Ehud Barak, former foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman, current defense minister Moshe Ya’alon, former interior minister Eli Yishai, former minister Benny Begin and former Navy commander Eliezer Marom.
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| December 23, 2015
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Obama & Kerry reject Congressional call to close PLO office

 

32 Congressmen call on Kerry to revoke a 1994 waiver that allows the PLO office in Washington to remain open since the Palestinian leadership promotes incitement to butcher Jews & Israels.
• State Dept. relies on empty slogan saying closing PLO office ‘would be detrimental to efforts to calm tensions.’

By Reuters

 

WASHINGTON – The US State Department on Tuesday rejected calls by 32 congressional lawmakers, including Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz, to close the Washington office of the Palestinian Liberation Organization.

Palestinian President Abbas (Photo: AP)

Palestinian President Abbas – Photo: AP

In a letter dated December 18, the lawmakers called on Secretary of State John Kerry to revoke a waiver that allows the PLO office in Washington to remain open.
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