Middle East

JERUSALEM (Press Release)–The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) on Monday condemned the recent decrees by rabbis in Bnei Brak prohibiting residents from renting apartments to African migrants, calling them “biased pronouncements.” ADL’s Israel Office issued the following statement:   “We are deeply disturbed by the calls from rabbis in Bnei Brak to discriminate against migrants who have come to Israel […]

JERUSALEM (WJC)–The government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is weighing plans for a renewed halt of West Bank settlement building in exchange for a package of political and security guarantees by the United States. US President Barack Obama said this was “a signal that he is serious.” The proposed 90-day construction freeze would only

JERUSALEM (WJC)–Israel’s Cabinet has approved a plan to bring about 8,000 more Falash Mura – Ethiopians of Jewish ancestry – to Israel over the next four years. The Cabinet’s approval follows an agreement reached by aid groups that once these 8,000 Ethiopians are brought to Israel mass immigration from there would come to an end.

SHIKMIM, Israel (WJC) – Former prime minister Ariel Sharon, who has been in a coma for nearly five years, has been brought to his farm in the Negev for the first time since his massive strokes in January 2006. A large police force was involved in the drive down to Sharon’s Shikmim (Sycamore) Ranch. The 82-year-old was

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–Here is the text of a joint statement made by Israel’s Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton following their meeting in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, Nov. 11: “Prime Minister Netanyahu and Secretary Clinton had a good discussion today, with a friendly and productive exchange of views on

NEW YORK (Press Release)–Representatives from leading American service organizations, including Teach for America, Peace Corps, City Year, and other organizations will travel to Israel in next week to explore volunteering opportunities offered through Masa Israel Journey.  With young adults’ growing interest in international volunteer opportunities, Masa Israel, a joint project of the Government of Israel

WASHINGTON, D.C (Press Release)– U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton conducted a joint press conference on Wednesday, Nov. 10, with Egypt’s Foreign Minister Aboul Gheit.  It was the second with an Arab official in the same day.  Earlier she and Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad held a news conference via television hookup. As she had

WASHINGTON, D.C.  (Press Release)– U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced a program of financial aid to the Palestinian Authority in a joint news conference with Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad via his television hook-up from Ramallah.  Here is a text: MR. CROWLEY: Good morning and welcome to the Department of State. We have a