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	Wednesday, May 14, 2008 9 Iyar, 5768

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	US Congress adopts first resolution recognizing Jewish refugees from Arab countries The House of Representatives approved an unprecedented bipartisan resolution granting recognition to Jewish refugees from Arab countries who were forced to flee their homes in the aftermath of the creation of Israel.

Ahenakew, 74, was convicted in 2005 for telling a reporter that Jews are a 'disease' responsible for World War II.

Jews worldwide are facing a new form of anti-Semitism disguised by hatred toward Israel, a new US report said.

'I support Jerusalem as the capital of Israel,' the US Republican presidential candidate said in Jordan.

More News from outside of Europe :

	Israel's Peres says nuclear Iran would be a 'nightmare'
	Israel greets 400 immigrants ahead of 60th birthday
	In Washington, French PM calls for ‘firm and united front’ against Iran
	Argentinian Jewish poet Juan Gelman receives Spanish highest literary prize
	French Prime Minister to address annual AJC meeting in Washington
	Jewish organization welcomes rejection of suspected Nazi war criminal legal claim against extradition
	Argentina neo-Nazis stage secret rock concert for Hitler

Anti-Semitic attacks on decline in US- Swastika is ‘symbol of choice’ The number of anti-Semitic incidents in the United States declined for the third straight year in 2007, according to a report from a Jewish group.		Obama voices his 'stalwart support' for Israel' and rejects Farrakhan's backing White House hopeful Barack Obama stressed his 'stalwart support' for Israel and ties to the Jewish community after receiving unwelcome backing from a militant Muslim leader.

EJP PICTURE OF THE DAY

Christian, Muslim and Jewish scholars attend the opening session of the Sixth Doha Conference for Interfaith Dialogue in Doha on May 13, 2008.

The two-day conference focuses on dialogue between the Christian, Muslim and Jewish faiths.