Abbas’ words – Morally Reprehensible
Whilst we found Mahmoud Abbas’ words despicable, we are not surprised when he compared Israeli Defence Forces fighting against brutal terrorism, to the Holocaust committed by the German Nazis. Although Abbas’ office issued a clarification, that he was not denying the Holocaust, the statement went on to repeat how the Palestinian people have been massacred […]
Israeli Security Forces eliminate wanted terrorist
The National Jewish Assembly fully supports the Israeli security forces operating in the Palestinian city of Nablus in Samaria this morning (West Bank) where 3 Arab gunmen were killed in an armed clash. One was the commander of the al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades in Nablus, Ibrahim Nabulsi. The other 2 were members of the terrorist group, […]
Jewish congressional group debates holocaust site
The National Jewish Assembly (“the NJA”) announces that it will be holding a debate on the issue of building a Holocaust Memorial near Parliament on Sunday 11 September at 10.30 am. The discussion will be held on Zoom and only members of the NJA will be able to attend and speak in the debate. However, […]
Lord David Trimble 1944-2022
We were saddened to hear of the passing of David Trimble, former First Minister of Northern Ireland, 1998-2002 and leader of the Ulster Unionist Party, 1995-2005. David was a deserved winner of the Nobel Peace Prize for his unique role as an architect in the Northern Ireland peace accords, known as the Good Friday Agreement. […]
NJA urges Reform Movement to retract Shechitah report
It is mindboggling that at a time when members of various European Parliaments across the continent are looking for an opportunity to ban Shechitah, the Reform Movement of Great Britain have suggested that “pre-stunning” should be permitted before kosher slaughter. They argue that these days, pre-stunning before the slaughter of animals has become more acceptable […]
London’s Mayor welcomes anti-Israel activist
We were extremely disturbed that the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, gave huge honour and respect to Congresswoman Ilhan Omar when she visited London this week. Ilhan Omar has served Minnesota’s fifth congressional district since 2019 and is part of “The Squad” – a group of six Democratic members of the House of Representatives who […]
Baroness Deech on Holocaust Memorial and Holocaust Education
Speaking to a National Jewish Assembly audience recently, Baroness Ruth Deech reiterated her view that the proposed site for the Holocaust Memorial and Education Centre is in the wrong place. In a Question-and-Answer session on zoom, the Baroness said that the subject “grievously upset” her as “it is neither about the Holocaust nor is it […]
Ben and Jerry’s
We welcome the decision by parent company Unilever to sell the rights of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream in Israel to Avi Zinger, owner of licensee American Quality Products Ltd. This means the ice cream can now be sold “from the river to the sea” without involving Ben and Jerry’s in America. In July 2021 […]
The UNHRC: The Horror Story Continues
The horror story of the Human Rights Council continues as the United Nations body ignored calls from western nations, including Britain, to cease its objective of singling out Israel. The Council met again in Geneva on Monday for a Committee of Inquiry (COI) on Israel and the result was a complete demonisation of the Jewish […]
NJA affiliates with EJA
The Jewish congressional membership organisation, National Jewish Assembly, (NJA) which former Board of Deputies Senior Vice President Gary Mond launched on 25 April, is delighted to announce its affiliation with the European Jewish Association. The EJA is the fastest growing Jewish network of communities in Europe. Based in Brussels, it builds meaningful contacts with the […]