Quote of the Day

"As the Gaza/Israel border teeters on the brink of war, I shudder to think what could happen next, how easy it would be for Hamas to run up casualties – particularly youngsters – to serve their media and Internet propaganda campaigns...We will expose the inconvenient truths of Hamas’ tactics in Gaza and demand action from the world: Stop underwriting the brainwashing of Arab children and stop the conspiracy of silence when the targets of terrorism are Jews."

- FSWC President and CEO Avi Benlolo

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Conservative Party Approves Resolution Recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital

Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center (FSWC) welcomes the news that members of the Conservative Party of Canada recently adopted a resolution that recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and endorses moving Canada’s embassy to the city. In a letter sent to Conservative leader Andrew Scheer, FSWC President and CEO Avi Benlolo commended party members for “doing the right thing,” stating this is an “excellent policy move that should be adopted by all government parties.”

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Trump Cuts $200 Million in US Aid to Palestinian Authority

The Trump administration announced on Friday that it had cut $200 million in aid to the Palestinian Authority. The move comes following the recent passage of the Taylor Force Act, which calls for economic aid to Palestinians to be ceased until the PA stops funding terrorists and their families. Learn more about FSWC’s upcoming State of the Union event where the parents of Taylor Force, who spearheaded the Act, will be speaking about this important step taken by the US government.

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FSWC Gaza Project Appeal

FSWC has offered our support to our trusted partners at the Simon Wiesenthal Center in Los Angeles, who, with colleagues in the Middle East, are working to obtain proof that will expose Hamas’ perfidy in Gaza. FSWC is helping launch a new strategic campaign called The Gaza Project.

This three-pronged campaign will support our work to get accurate information on the ground, demand that countries providing aid to the Palestinians insist on accountability and transparency, and push UN officials and funders of UNRWA to stop teaching children hate and denial of their Jewish neighbors under the banner of the UN.

Your help is essential to this effort succeeding.

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FIFA Bans Palestinian Soccer Chief for Inciting Violence

Jibril Rajoub, the head of the Palestinian Football Association, was banned on Friday by the international soccer body FIFA for inciting hatred and violence. Rajoub had called on Arab soccer fans to burn Lionel Messi posters and shirts if the star player participated in an Argentina game in Jerusalem in June. This campaign led to Argentina cancelling the game in Israel.

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Lithuania Admits Citizens Participated in Murder of Jews During Holocaust

According to a document recently obtained, the government of Lithuania has officially accepted responsibility for the murder of Jewish Lithuanian citizens carried out during the Holocaust. The letter states that 95% of Lithuanian Jews were killed and calls the deaths a “great tragedy for the Lithuanian state and society.” The document came ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s historic visit to Lithuania and in response to criticism by Simon Wiesenthal Center.

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Thousands Sign Petition Calling for Labour MPs to Oust Jeremy Corbyn Over Antisemitism Row

Thousands of people have signed an online petition calling for Labour Party MPs to issue a vote of no-confidence in leader Jeremy Corbyn. “For weeks, events from Jeremy Corbyn’s disturbing past have trickled into the light,” the petition states. “For as long as the Labour Party is in Jeremy Corbyn’s grip, it cannot be a force for good.” News of the petition came just hours after the Labour Against Anti-Semitism lodged an official complaint against Corbyn after footage showed him saying British Zionists “do not understand English irony.”

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From the Arab World

Iran and Syria have reportedly signed a deal for military cooperation in a meeting between the two countries’ defence ministers. While US National Security Adviser John Bolton stated last week that Iran should remove its forces from Syria, senior Iranian officials said there are no immediate plans to withdraw.

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Celebrate the New Year with an FSWC Tribute Card

Share the joy of the New Year and making a difference by sending a newly designed Rosh Hashanah tribute card to your loved ones!

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Report Antisemitism and News of Concern to FSWC

If you would like to report antisemitism or news of concern to Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center, please email aborisovsky@fswc.ca.