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Romanian Holocaust denying official claims to be moved by visit to museum

(JTA) — A Romanian government minister who denied that the Holocaust happened in his country said a visit to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum would “forever stay” with him. Dan Sova, who was appointed minister for parliamentary relations in August...

Israel summons Argentina’s envoy over deal with Iran

JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel’s Foreign Ministry summoned the Argentinian ambassador over his country’s agreement with Iran to jointly investigate the 1994 bombing of the Buenos Aires JCC. Israel’s ambassador in Buenos Aires, Dorit Shavit, also requested a meeting with the...

AJC leaders meet with Jordan’s king

JERUSALEM (JTA) — Leaders of the American Jewish Committee in a meeting with Jordan’s King Abdullah II in Amman discussed political and strategic developments in the Middle East.

The AJC Board of Governors delegation headed by AJC President Robert Elman...

World Jewish Congress names Robert Singer to top post

(JTA) — Robert Singer was named secretary general of the World Jewish Congress, the organization’s most senior professional position.

“All of the WJC executives who have met Robert have been impressed with his professionalism, insight and vision, and they look...

Auschwitz rite marks 68 years since liberation

WARSAW, Poland (JTA) — The 68th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz was marked with a ceremony at the site. Ex-prisoners and liberators of the Nazi death camp attended the ceremony on Sunday, International Holocaust Memorial Day, at the Auschwitz-Birkenau...

Rome to dim Colosseum lights in protest of Hungarian far-right party

ROME (JTA) — The lights of the ancient Colosseum in Rome will be dimmed to protest anti-Semitic and racist acts and statements by Hungary’s ultranationalist Jobbik party. The initiative, sponsored by Rome’s city government and the Rome Jewish community, will...

British Foreign Office lists Israel as ‘country of concern’

(JTA) — The British Foreign Office included Israel as “a country of concern” in a report on human rights violators. Israel appeared on a list in a quarterly report on human rights and democracy issued Thursday by the foreign office...

EJC’s Kantor: Tolerance of neo-Nazi Golden Dawn led to immigrant’s murder

ATHENS, Greece (JTA) — The head of the European Jewish Congress said the “racist” killing of an immigrant in Athens was a result of Greece tolerating the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party. “We are witness to an increasing violence against foreigners...

Report: Bulgaria lacks proof of Hezbollah involvement in Burgas bus attack

(JTA) — Bulgaria says there is no evidence that Hezbollah was behind an attack on Israelis last year. According to the Jan. 17 report on 24chasa.bg, Bulgarian authorities have identified an Arab with links to al-Qaida as a suspected accomplice...

ADL lauds ‘redemption’ of disgraced designer

(JTA) — The Anti-Defamation League said disgraced designer John Galliano has changed his beliefs and now understands the evils of anti-Semitism. Galliano, who lost his job as the top designer at Christian Dior after he was arrested for making anti-Semitic...