CALIFORNIA WIN. Governor Brown signed an anti-BDS bill hailed by Simon Weisenthal Center as “a blow against extremists. BDS is a cynical, hypocritical anti-peace vendetta that seeks to demonize Israel and its supporters.” Great!
UN TWO-SIDED.
For the first time, an Israeli was elected to fill a UN chairmanship. Israel’s Ambassador Danny Danon will chair the UN Sixth Committee which deals with terrorism, legal issues and other topics. WJC leaders call this “an historic achievement and a significant victory.” Also, the UN has made Yom Kippur an official holiday on the UN calendar.
However the UN Human Rights Council, UNESCO, and WHO (World Health Organization) continue their anti-Israel bias. UNESCO just voted that the Western Wall is connected not to Jews but to Muslims! They ignore history and the Bible. WHO has blamed Israel’s occupation of territories captured in l967 for all their major healthcare shortcomings! Those lucky Arabs get the same excellent free health care as Israelis. The Human Rights Council has long falsely condemned Israel alone, ignoring real genocides elsewhere.
Some 1000 supporters and 80 NGOs (non-governmental organizations) held a rally to urge the UN to treat Israel fairly. There is always hope. Hatikvah.
HATE RISING. Anti-Semitism is rising locally and worldwide. In California, 80 of 127 reported hate crimes were against Jews in 2014. The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee passed a unanimous resolution concerned about “the safety and security of Jewish communities in Europe.” France has the largest Jewish community, yet Jews are afraid to wear yarmulkes in public.
Pope Francis told World Jewish Congress an attack on Israel’s existence is anti-Semitism and “Israel has every right to exist in safety and prosperity.”
TROUBLING NEWS. Reports claim that Black Lives Matter is booting out anyone who won’t condemn Israel and call for its destruction. Progressive Jews will have to choose. Sadly, some support Israel’s enemies already, like the BDS movement. The hard left has joined with radical Muslims at rallies.
NEW ADVANCES. An Israeli company has created technology that can quickly identify cancer cells. Another has developed artificial intelligence that will help farmers grow better crops. Israel keeps helping the world.
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