Israel-Hamas War: What You Need To Know

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On October 7, Hamas terrorists waged the deadliest attack on Jews since the Holocaust — slaughtering babies, raping women, burning whole families alive, and taking hundreds of innocent civilians hostage. Since October 7, more than 1,200 Israelis have been killed. Terrorists are still holding 134 men, women, and children in captivity.

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How We Got Here

Unilaterally Declaring Palestine a State will Torpedo Peace Prospects

Two initiatives that claim to help the Palestinian people are currently making waves at the UN. Both support the unilateral and unconditional advancement of Palestinian statehood. Sadly, if successful, these resolutions would have the opposite effect, setting back the fulfillment of Palestinian national aspirations.

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Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis, and Iran

What the Iranian Regime’s Massive Attack Means for Israel and the Region

AJC Jerusalem director Lt. Col. (res.) Avital Leibovich shares how the IDF — and its neighbors and allies — defended Israel with remarkable success in an unprecedented, first-ever direct attack on the Israeli people, when the Iranian regime launched a wave of more than 300 drones and missiles.

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What Happened on October 7, 2023

It's Taken Too Long to Respond to Hamas' Sexual Violence

Rape and sexual violence are war crimes and violations of international law. Yet that was overlooked in an Oct. 13 statement by U.N. Women, which equated the Hamas attacks on civilians in Israel with defensive actions taken by Israel and made no mention of Hamas’ barbarism.

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From AJC CEO Ted Deutch

We Must Act Now to Prevent the Next Attack by Iran | Opinion

Iran's aerial assault on Israel involved some 320 attack drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles. It was the act of a regime fully committed to annihilating the Jewish State.

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Common Questions and Myths

5 Reasons Why Unilateral Recognition of Palestinian Statehood at the UN Would Be a Major Setback for Peace

Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, rocket attacks from Hezbollah in Israel’s north, and Iranian drone and missile attacks on Israel, the Palestinian Authority is attempting to circumvent the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and unilaterally gain admission to the United Nations as a member state.

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Antisemitism Related to the Conflict

Voices Against Antisemitism: Video Series

AJC's Voices Against Antisemitism is a series videos featuring American Jewish celebrities and influencers, reckoning with the impact of Hamas’ October 7 massacre, the rise of anti-Jewish hate, including in the form of anti-Zionism, in the U.S., the hostages being held in Gaza, and why Israel is critical to the Jewish people.

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Campus/Academic Resources

Jewish College Student Leaders Share Their Blueprint for Combating Antisemitism

Two Jewish student leaders at Binghamton University, Seth Schlank and Eytan Saenger speak on their experiences amidst rising antisemitism on college campuses in the aftermath of the October 7 massacre in Israel by Hamas and the show of solidarity with hostage Omer Neutra, a friend of many, who deferred acceptance to Binghamton before spending a gap year in Israel and enlisting in the IDF.

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Hamas-Israel War Updates

What You Need to Know About the Latest International Court of Justice Action in the Case Against Israel

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday declined to order Israel to cease its defensive military operation against the Hamas terror group. This decision dealt a major blow to South Africa’s outrageous and meritless case against Israel.

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Latest Videos

The Humanitarian Aid Situation in Gaza - AJC Advocacy Anywhere

Amidst the ongoing war in Gaza, where Hamas has refused to release the 133 hostages for over six months and Israel remains committed to eradicating the terrorist threat following the mass murder and atrocities of October 7, the humanitarian toll on Gaza's civilian population has become the focal point of global concern.

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AJC Advocacy Anywhere: Israel at War

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Ways to Take Action

Congress: Condemn Rape and Sexual Violence by Hamas Terrorists

Join American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, in urging Congress to condemn Hamas for using sexual and gender based violence as a weapon of war.

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Let Our People Go-Hamas must release all the hostages

Urge Congress to Continue Demanding the Release of ALL the Hostages

Join American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, in urging Congress to act to secure the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages.

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