Israeli Foreign Policy
The Hungarian foreign minister is said to have informed E.U. member states that his country will veto any attempt to issue a joint statement on the legality of Israeli settlements.
Rabbi Dr. Elie Abadie of New York critiqued some of the discourse when Syrian and Palestinian delegates referred to “the Israeli occupation of Palestine” and the “Zionist entity’s aggression.”
Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev maintained that “electronic communications, social networks and mass media have created grounds to turn hatred to a widespread system around the world” with “hate speech provoking instability around, incites war crimes and genocide.”
According to the Jews of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the country is an “oasis of tolerance,” protecting all religious minorities in a world where persecution has become a norm.
“We’re tired of sitting back and letting a few vocal outliers hijack the Democratic Party’s Israel policy,” said Democratic Majority for Israel president and CEO Mark Mellman. “Instead, the platform continues the party’s proud history of supporting both Israel and the peace process.”
The president also held out hope for a $100 billion trade deal between Washington and Ankara, saying “our markets are open.”
Two suspects planned to drive vehicles into their targets and then attack with guns and knives, Jordanian state media reports.
“Once again, Israelis are being barraged by rocket attacks, which have disrupted life for millions,” said Jewish Federation of North America spokesperson Rebecca Dinar. “Federations stand shoulder to shoulder with Israel’s resilient citizens across the nation and send prayers for peace.”
This isn’t the first time it has sough help in arresting Alí Akbar Velayati, an adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Israeli Foreign Ministry hails the opening of the contested Roman-era site as the result of “long and strenuous” negotiations with France, which has owned the site since the late 19th century.
“To effectively combat anti-Semitism requires leaders who are willing to speak out and take action against the persistent hatred of Jews,” said AJC CEO David Harris.
The Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations releases a statement condemning Democratic candidates’ calls to condition U.S. military aid on Israeli policy.
