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WJC President Ronald S. Lauder Reacts to Arab and Muslim Countries Condemning Hamas
This declaration is a welcome moment of moral clarity. The call for Hamas to release the hostages, disarm, and end its ...
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World Jewish Congress President Sounds Alarm Over Romania’s Inaction on Antisemitism
I am deeply concerned by President Dan’s decision to delay the adoption of legislation that would significantly strengthen ...
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World Jewish Congress President Expresses Gratitude to Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán after Antisemitic Band Denied Entry
In a letter addressed to Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán, Amb. Ronald S. Lauder, president of the World Jewish Congress, ...
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WJC Strongly Condemns Brazil’s Withdrawal from IHRA
The World Jewish Congress expressed deep concern over the Brazilian government’s withdrawal from the International Holocaust ...
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Major American Jewish Organizations Decline Meeting with French Foreign Minister Over Premature Palestinian State Recognition
We commend the Trump Administration for its clear and forceful opposition to the French proposal, and urge President Macron ...
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WJC Echoes Concern Over Incident Involving Jewish Youth on Vueling Flight in Spain
A group of French Jewish teenagers returning from summer camp were removed from a Spanish airline flight due to “possible ...
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WJC Warns 28-Nation Statement Risks Spreading False Narratives That Threaten Jewish Communities
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder today expressed grave concern about the joint statement issued by 28 ...
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World Jewish Congress Responds to U.S. Withdrawal from UNESCO
NEW YORK - Responding to the announcement that the United States would withdraw from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the World Jewish Congress released ...
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World Jewish Congress Alarmed By France’s Unilateral Recognition of a Palestinian State
When Israel has a partner for peace, only direct bilateral negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians will yield a lasting two-state outcome. Rather than stand firmly against the evils of Hamas, ...