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19 July 2019

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25 years since AMIA bombing: The world must never surrender to terror | By WJC President Ronald S. Lauder
Jews have been subjected to violent attacks from time immemorial, before and since these bombings. But this brutal mass murder underscored the inescapable truth that the hydra of hatred knows no boundaries. Terror may first manifest itself against the Jews, but it never ends there... It is imperative that authorities on both national and international levels take all necessary measures to ensure that impunity no longer prevails.
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WJC welcomes Argentina’s designation of Hezbollah as terrorist organization
“The Argentine government has taken a long-awaited and principled step today in the international fight against global terror by including Hezbollah on its list of terrorist entities,” WJC President Ronald S. Lauder said. “For more than 35 years, Hezbollah has terrorized the globe, under the long arm of its patron Iran, and yet continues to be granted immunity and impunity by several nations and international organizations."
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25 years since AMIA bombing: World leaders reflect on deadliest terror attack in Latin American history
Compilation prepared by WJC and Latin American Jewish Congress, entitled “Justice You Shall Pursue!” aims to highlight our efforts to seek justice for the victims as well as the ongoing threat of global terrorism. The edition is also a tribute to AMIA and the umbrella organization, DAIA, for their tireless work in the preservation of the memory of this attack and the victims.
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AMIA bombing: The search for justice knows no rest | By LAJC President Adrian Werthein
It is a constant task that will not end even when justice is served over the AMIA bombing. It can end only when the world no longer must bear witness to loss of life and liberty at the hand of terror.
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World Jewish Congress congratulates Ursula von der Leyen on confirmation as EU Commission President
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder said: “Antisemitism still remains a grave threat to much of European Jewry, but the WJC is confident that Ms. von der Leyen's leadership will augment the institutional mechanisms currently in place to identify antisemitism and root it out at its source."
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Verdict regarding Sarah Halimi’s murder: Unsurprising, but unjustifiable | By CRIF President Francis Kalifat
For us, this ruling [of acquittal] does not come as a surprise. From the beginning of this case, we have witnessed the parties involve procrastinate in their attempt to present the murderer as having acted in insanity. And yet, the staging of the murder and the suspect’s personality indicate that Sarah Halimi was in fact another victim of Islamist terrorism. This was an antisemitic crime. As the only Jew in her building, she was chosen as a scapegoat.
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WJC: UNHRC ignores the abuse of Palestinians by Palestinians
World Jewish Congress Jewish Diplomat Natasha Hausdorff speaks on the UNHRC floor: “Abuses of Palestinians by Hamas, the Palestinian Authority, Lebanon, Syria and others. Diverting attention from these abuses makes a mockery of the principles this Council was established to defend and promote. The World Jewish Congress calls on those members of conscience to denounce the failing of this Council in fulfilling its solemn commitment.”
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The murder of a young Jewish human rights activist in Georgia
In September 2018, a young Jewish man was killed in the center of Tbilisi, Georgia by a group of neo-Nazis. Now the court has ruled that the murder of Vitali Safarov was not a hate-motivated crime. His family and friends continue to fight for justice. May his memory be a blessing.
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25 years ago, 85 innocent people lost their lives to terrorism. Their families and all of Argentine society continue to suffer. This is the message for us all: When one group is attacked, we are all attacked. World leaders including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Argentine President Mauricio Macri, and US President Donald Trump have joined in messages of solidarity to commemorate.

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The Board of Deputies of British Jews sent a letter to the Shadow Cabinet, Labour MPs and the NEC on what the Labour party must do to beginto rid itself of anti-Jewish racism. ([link removed])

Jewish community leaders in Lithuania have announced the discovery of an 18th-century memorial plaque bearing Hebrew inscriptions that detail trips made by Jewish residents of Vilnius to the Holy Land ([link removed]) at the time.

Members of the World Jewish Congress’ Jewish Diplomatic Corps recently spoke on the floor of the United Nations Human Rights Council, discussing theUNHRC’s ignorance of blatant human rights violations ([link removed]) around the world.

Ireland’s oldest Jewish cemetery ([link removed]) is to be refurbished and reopened to the public more than 40 years after its closure, under new plans from Dublin City Council.

Barcelona’s oldest house is now a Jewish cultural center ([link removed]) , attracting hundreds of visitors a month.

A Netherlands Jewish leader was assaulted, tortured, and robbed ([link removed]) in his home by four masked men.

Archaeologists have found the bases of two columns of the Great Synagogue of Vilnius, the Vilnius Municipality ([link removed]) announced on Friday.

A Florida business owner has offered to send a former local high school principal to visit Auschwitz after the educator lost his position ([link removed]) for making controversial comments to a parent regarding the Holocaust.

A Dutch rapper has caused controversy by using the stage name “Anne Frank”, calling attention to her own past antisemitic statements ([link removed]) and whitewashing Anne Frank’s tragic death.

After Florida Principal William Latson refused to call the Holocaust factual ([link removed]) , the Palm Beach County Superintendent recommended that Latson’s contract be terminated.

Expedia has repeatedly enabled Kuwait Airways’ restriction on Israelis ([link removed]) through their acquiescence to cancel passengers' tickets.

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