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Canadian Antisemitic Magazine Finds New Home in United States

March 9, 2020 B’nai Brith Canada TORONTO – An antisemitic monthly magazine, previously published out of a Toronto-area mosque, now claims a post office box in Berryville, Virginia as its new address. The development follows a lengthy campaign by B’nai Brith Canada against the publication. During the past few years, Crescent International: Newsmagazine of the Islamic Movement has carried articles …

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B’nai B’rith Sends Letter to US President-Elect Donald Trump

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B’nai B’rith International has sent a letter to President-elect Donald J. Trump congratulating him on his election as the 45th president of the United States. On behalf of B’nai B’rith International, President Gary P. Saltzman and Executive Vice President Daniel S. Mariaschin wrote: Dear Mr. President-elect: On behalf of B’nai B’rith International’s members and supporters around …

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Israel and US To Sign New Military Aid Agreement

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By Jordan Zaitchik B’nai Brith Canada The United States and Israel are expected to sign a new 10-year military aid package that will take effect in 2018, as reported by Reuters. The three day long, closed door discussions ended on Wednesday, August 3. The discussions included Jacob Nagel, acting head of Israel’s national security council and …

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Rhode Island approves anti-boycott bill

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By Jordan Zaitchik B’nai Brith Canada Add Rhode Island to the growing list of governments to turn anti-boycott bills into law. The state senate approved a bill that was initially introduced by House Representative Mia Ackerman, a Democrat, June 18. This legislation protects Jewish and Israeli businesses from being boycotted by the state of Rhode Island both …

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Republican National Committee Rejects a Two-State Solution

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By Jordan Zaitchik B’nai Brith Canada The Republican Party has approved a new platform that does not call for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, saying it will no longer support the establishment of a Palestinian state. The platform, approved on July 12, gives Israel the freedom to determine whether or not it …

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North American Leaders Meet in Ottawa

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By Simon Pelsmakher B’nai Brith Canada Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomed American President Barack Obama and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto in Ottawa Wednesday as part of the North American Leaders’ Summit. Better known as the Three Amigos Summit, this event brings the three leaders together to discuss a host of regional issues such as cross-border …

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Anti-Boycott Victory in New York State

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By Simon Pelsmakher B‘nai Brith Canada The Empire State has dealt a severe blow to the Israel Boycott and Sanctions movement. New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed an executive order requiring agencies under his purview to divest from companies and organizations aligned with the anti-Israel Boycott and Sanctions movement. Speaking at the …

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