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This legislation, which calls for harsher treatment of Hamas terrorist prisoners was sparked by the unequal living conditions of Gilad Shalit and Hamas prisoners, has just been confirmed by the Knesset. Danny Danon wanted to put pressure on Palestinian forces by worsening the living conditions of Hamas prisoners, so hopefully, Gilad Shalit’s kidnappers will want to proceed with talks about his safe release. Read more…
As founder of the Revisionist Movement and Betar, the Zionist youth movement, Ze’ev Jabotinsky devoted his life to establishing a strong Jewish homeland. He created both the Irgun, a militant underground Zionist organization, and the NZO (New Zionist Organization), leading to the development of Likud. The 70th anniversary of Jabotinsky’s death was memorialized on July 11th at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem. Read more…
Join World Likud in a Rosh Hashanah toast on the 1st of September at 19:00 at the Eshel Hashomron Hotel. Many members of the Government and the Knesset will be in attendance. Everyone is welcome, for more details please contact the World Likud Headquarters by either e-mail at worldlikud@bezeqint.net or by phone at 03-6295017.
The most crucial and controversial resolutions achieved were regarding settlement policies. The Convention discussed the main ideological aspects of the Zionist movement. The participants were divided into three main committees, Policy and Settlement, Education, Aliyah and Absorption, and Israel Advocacy and Anti-Semitism. World Likud takes a strong stance against the claim that there is no value in settling the entirety of the land of Israel. As a result of the convention, World Likud declared its support of the settlers in Judea and Samaria and called upon the government to continue building in the lands of our forefathers. Ultimately, World Likud wants to launch a huge publicity campaign for supporters of Likud within Jewish communities and begin performing tours within these settlements.
The following are some of the main declarations made by World Likud at the 5th Annual Convention:
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The July 6th, 2010 meeting of the two leaders went much more smoothly than last time. Many Israelis expected President Obama to urge Prime Minister Netanyahu to extend the settlement freeze in Judea and Samaria. MK Danny Danon has stated that he feels it is Netanyahu’s responsibility to tell Obama that it is the right of Jews to live in Jerusalem, and the world must respect these rights. Danon firmly believes that the Prime Minister must adhere to the right-wing Likud platforms, and make sure building will resume on September 26th in Judea and Samaria.
President Obama began by stating that he strongly believes direct peace talks must occur before the 10-month building freeze in the settlements is up. Obama said, “I believe Prime Minister Netanyahu wants peace. I think he is willing to take risks for peace.” In response, Netanyahu simply stated that measures are being taken to further the peace process.
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Chairman of Likud Argentina, Arnoldo Schwartzberger, visits World Likud Headquarters
Mr. Schwartzberger of the Argentinian chapter of World Likud paid a one-day visit to the World Likud Headquarters in Tel-Aviv on June 29th. CEO of World Likud, Rafael Cohen, had a lengthy discussion with Mr. Schwartzberger about how to strengthen the connection between the World Likud chapters in Argentina and Israel. Both representatives strongly believe in reinforcing the connection between Zionist Likudniks around the world, resulting in an even stronger World Likud.
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Settler lobby ups pressure as Israel PM meets Obama
Pro-settler groups has stepped up pressure on Israel’s premier not to cave in during White House talks to demands that he extend a partial freeze on settlement construction in the West Bank.
JERUSALEM – Pro-settler groups stepped up pressure on Israel’s premier not to cave in during on Tuesday’s White House talks to demands that he extend a partial freeze on settlement construction in the West Bank.
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My name is Leone Sonnino, born in Rome June 24th, 1924. I come from a Jewish family who lived in the ghetto of Rome.
Question: When did you first realized that being Jew meant something special?
Answer: When, in 1938, the racial laws were promulgated in Italy by the Fascist regime led by Benito Mussolini. At that moment, I knew perfectly well what it meant to be a Jew in a foreign land. When these laws were promulgated, as it happened to the Jews in all countries occupied by the Nazi-Fascists, we lost all our rights. Later, in 1943, following the armistice with the Allied troops and the subsequent German occupation of Italy, I was forced to hide in the mountains to escape deportation to concentration camps. I met partisans, Americans and other Jews fleeing the cities. Since June 1944, with the liberation of Rome by the Allies I could return to Rome. In those days I met the boys of the Palestinian Brigade who were enlisted with the British army and contributed to the liberation of Rome. For me it was a joy to see young Jews which proudly showed the Star of David on their uniforms. A symbol that until a few days before was used to distinguish us from the others in order to be easily identified and caught.
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Likud approves resumption of construction upon freeze’s end
Likud Central Committee votes in favor of resumption of construction in settlements in September; prime minister conspicuously missing from vote
The Likud Central Committee approved Thursday a proposal put forward by Knesset Member Danny Danon calling for the resumption of construction in the settlements in September upon the end of the temporary freeze period announced by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The prime minister did not attend the vote, as an act of protest.
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Ninety years have passed this the creation of the San Remo Resolution in 1920. This event will commemorate the importance of this resolution and will discuss the international rights that were given to the Jewish people regarding the land of Israel when this resolution was passed. This event will raise awareness to the international rights that Israel was given and that legally are still binding.
Initiator and host of this event: MK Danny Danon
Where: Knesset, Jerusalem Hall
When: July 14th 2010
Time: 17:30
Prior to this special event there will be a discussion held in the assembly room
