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B'nai B'rith International

The International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

B’nai B’rith calls on court not to ‘abet political prosecution of Israel’

The organization held a webinar describing a new U.N.-directed challenge against the Jewish state.

September 13, 2023

Israeli Ambassador to Portugal Dor Shapira speaks during a ceremony that honors the legacy of Israel's former prime minister and president Shimon Peres in Portugal, Sept. 10, 2023. Photo by Dor Shapira.

Shimon Peres honored in Portugal

International Observatory of Human Rights President Luis Andrade presented a "certificate of homage" to the late Israeli statesman.

September 12, 2023

Apples and honey, a pomegranate and a shofar, all traditionally involved with the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah. Credit: Tomertu/Shutterstock.

In divisive times, Jewish leaders mostly optimistic as High Holidays approach

A congressman, rabbis and Jewish nonprofit heads also shared some of their personal resolutions for the coming year.

Menachem Wecker

September 5, 2023

Janaina Tewaney Mencomo (left), Panama’s foreign minister, and Fernando Lottenberg, commissioner to monitor and combat antisemitism at the Organization of American States, participate in a July 25, 2023 ceremony marking Panama's adoption of the IHRA working definition of antisemitism. Courtesy: B'nai B'rith International District 23.

Jewish leaders praise Panama for adopting IHRA antisemitism definition

Antisemitism is “negligible” in the country, but Panama’s decision is a “preventive measure” that sends a clear message, said Dina Siegel Vann of the American Jewish Committee.

July 28, 2023

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London, March 24, 2023. Credit: Avi Ohayon (GPO).

UK refuses to release documents on aid to Palestinians

We Believe in Israel and B'nai B'rith demanded to know whether U.K. taxpayers are contributing to Ramallah's "pay-for-slay" policy.

July 11, 2023

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

‘Shameful, far-fetched, completely detached from reality,’ Erdan says of UN head’s Jenin comments

António Guterres, secretary-general of the United Nations, claimed that Israel “obviously” used excessive force in its counter-terrorism operation in Jenin.

July 7, 2023

The Kadoorie Mekor Haim Synagogue in Oporto, Portugal. Credit: Courtesy.

B’nai B’rith honored in Portugal

The International Observatory of Human Rights lauded the Jewish group for contributing to a "safer, more tolerant, just, fraternal and humane world."

June 25, 2023