NEW YORK, March 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AJC praised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for explicitly explaining Israel's concerns about Iran developing nuclear weapons,

NEW YORK, Feb.

JERUSALEM, Feb.

The World Jewish Congress (WJC) today welcomed the release of IDF Corporal Gilad Shalit from his captivity in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip. "Gilad is finally coming home, which is wonderful news for his family and the entire Jewish people," WJC President Ronald S. Lauder said, adding: "Despite the enormously painful price that only Israel would consider paying, Jewish communities across the globe stand side by side with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Cabinet's decision, and they salute Noam and Aviva Shalit for their courage. Their relentless struggle has finally paid off."

NEW YORK, Oct.