'This is an offensive moral outrage that sets a dangerous precedent for rewarding terrorist violence, anti-Semitism, and criminal behavior,' said WJC CEO Singer.
A global social media campaign to raise awareness about the Holocaust spread rapidly, reaching some 650 million people from 155 countries, or 1 out every 11 people in the world.
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Pro-Israel activists will convene at the UN's main hall to show their support for the Jewish state and learn how they can combat the anti-Israel BDS movement.
Kirk Douglas has received an early 100th birthday present — an award from the World Jewish Congress for his strong support for Israel, including starring in the first Hollywood feature film shot in the newly established nation.
"This outrageous vote is an affront not just to the Jewish people, but to all those who value the vital role of historical truth in navigating current global issues," WJC President Lauder charges.
The app, which had been uploaded to Google Play, was removed by its developers on Monday, a school for vocational training based in Zaragoza, Spain. The developers claimed the game was “just a parody.”
Entitled "Build Bridges Not Boycotts," the conference was initiated by Israel’s UN Ambassador and was a unique partnership between his office and over a dozen pro-Israel organizations from around the world.
Israel's ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Danny Danon will host an anti-BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) conference titled “Building Bridges, Not Boycotts” at the UN.
The International Council of Jewish Parliamentarians convened in Jerusalem on Sunday, under the auspices of the World Jewish Congress, for three days of intensive discussions and meetings with high-level Israeli officials.
Israel officially commemorated the tragic persecution and forced expulsion of almost one million Arab and Iranian Jews from their homes and countries of origin starting in 1948, after Israel declared independence as a Jewish state.
Influential young members of the Israeli Druze community who serve in leadership roles in the IDF, law enforcement and medicine are traveling across the US to spread understanding and awareness of their community’s unique place in Israel’s multicultural society.
Pope Francis reaffirmed Israel’s right to exist at a meeting with Jewish leaders held on the 50th anniversary of Nostra Aetate, a church document which put an end to the Catholic charge of Jewish deicide.
Israel condemned a UNESCO resolution that declares holy Jewish sites as Muslim, saying it is a distortion of history which only adds fuel to the flames of violence in the region.
Indonesia, a Muslim-majority country, has finally granted a visa to an Israeli athlete for the world championship games, ending a months-long standstill.
The British PM announced a program to combat the rising Islamic extremism and anti-Semitism in his country, describing it as the "struggle of our generation."