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Scottish church to alter report denying Jews’ claims to Israel

(JTA) — The Church of Scotland will reword a controversial report which said “scripture” provides no basis for Jewish claims to Israel, the church said in statement.

The 10-page report, titled “The Inheritance of Abraham” and published online earlier this...

El Salvador establishes diplomatic ties with Palestinian Authority

(JTA) — El Salvador established diplomatic ties with the Palestinian Authority during a visit there by a Palestinian minister who praised Latin America for its “very strong and clear” support.

Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Riad Malki was scheduled last Friday...

Newseum upholds decision to include Palestinian ‘terrorists’ on honor list

NEW YORK (JTA) — The Newseum media museum in Washington is standing by its decision to include two Palestinian “terrorists” on its list honoring journalists killed in the line of duty.

A spokesperson for the museum said the two, who...

Galician left-wingers seeking boycott of Noa concert

(JTA) — Left-wing parties from the Spanish autonomous region of Galicia are demanding their local government launch a boycott of Israel by canceling a concert by Israeli singer and peace activist Noa.

In a statement published Saturday on Facebook, the...

After erroneous denials, Stephen Hawking affirms academic boycott of Israel

JERUSALEM (JTA) – British astrophysicist Stephen Hawking clarified that he decided to cancel a planned visit to Israel to adhere to an academic boycott of the Jewish state.

On Wednesday, University of Cambridge spokesman Tim Holt said Hawking’s cancellation of...

Wagner opera in Germany rapped for Nazi atrocities in staging

BERLIN (JTA) — A new production of Richard Wagner’s “Tannhauser” opera in Dusseldorf has drawn criticism for staging Nazi atrocities.

The opera company apparently is considering modifications, according to reports.

At performances over the weekend by the Deutsche Oper am...

WJC resolution urges Hungary to crack down on Jobbik

BUDAPEST, Hungary (JTA) — As the World Jewish Congress pressed Hungary to crack down further on the Jobbik party, WJC President Ronald Lauder apologized to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

In a resolution passed Tuesday, the WJC called on the...

Canadian Jewish News looking into keeping print editions

TORONTO (JTA) — Responding to community support, efforts are under way to rescue the Canadian Jewish News from folding.

The board of Canada’s flagship Jewish newspaper this week appointed Marty Goldberg, one of its members, as “chief rescue officer,” to...

Accused Auschwitz guard, 93, arrested in Germany

BERLIN (JTA) — Hans Lipschis, reportedly one of the 10 most wanted Nazis, was arrested in Germany.

Lipschis, 93, of Aalen is facing charges of complicity in murder as a former guard at the Auschwitz extermination camp. He was arrested...

Lauder re-elected as WJC president

BUDAPEST – Ronald S. Lauder was re-elected to another term of four years as president of the World Jewish Congress (WJC) today at a meeting of the organization’s Plenary Assembly. Ronald Singer, who now resides in London and has worked...