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Israel and the Path to Peace - AJC at the Democratic National Convention
At the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, convened a panel discussion with experts who discussed Israel’s right to self-defense and security, governance in Gaza, the Iranian regime and its network of terror, the Jewish state’s relationship with Arab countries in the Gulf, and much more.
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"As The Trauma Continues Unresolved": Mourning and Hope on Tisha B'Av
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5 Things to Know About Hamas Terror Leader Yahya Sinwar, ‘The Architect of 10/7’
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Nagasaki bombing ceremony misses an important invitation: Israel's
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AJC, JFNA Call Out Media Organizations for Continuing Flaws in Israel Coverage
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Addressing Antisemitism in America- AJC at the Democratic National Convention
At the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, AJC CEO Ted Deutch moderated a panel, Addressing Antisemitism in America.
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AJC Urges G7, Key Allies to Take United Action Against Iranian Aggression
As Iran and its proxies threaten an imminent attack against Israel, American Jewish Committee (AJC) this week urged the U.S. administration, America's G7 allies, and key strategic partners to take a firm and unified stance to counter the Islamic Republic of Iran’s conventional, terror, and nuclear threats. This ask follows escalating actions not only from Tehran but also the regime’s many proxies throughout the Middle East, including Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen, and Shiite militias in Iraq and Syria.
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BDS

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Tough Questions on the Anti-Israel BDS Movement Answered
What is the meaning of BDS? Why do people boycott Israel? The anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement markets itself as a non-violent movement to get Israel to withdraw from its pre-1967 borders. While many members of the movement sincerely want peace and are lured in by this human rights façade, BDS leadership in fact seeks nothing less than the elimination of Israel as a Jewish state.
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Interreligious Relations

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Respected Indonesian Religious Leader Completes Six-week Fellowship in Interfaith Dialogue, Study of Judaism
Professor Nasaruddin Umar, the Grand Imam of Masjid Istiqlal – Indonesia's national mosque and the largest mosque in Southeast Asia – recently completed a six-week intensive fellowship with American Jewish Committee (AJC) and the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS). The fellowship included academic study, meetings with civil society leaders and government officials, and participation in interreligious dialogues across the United States.
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Human Rights

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AJC Welcomes Release of Evan Gershkovich and Others Wrongly Detained by Russia
American Jewish Committee (AJC) welcomes today’s announcement that 16 journalists, human rights defenders, and others who Russia wrongly detained have been released and allowed to leave Russia as a result of a multi-country agreement. Among those released today is American reporter Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter who spent 16 months in detention on fabricated charges of espionage before being convicted in a sham trial last month and sentenced to 16 years in prison. AJC has called for his release since Russian authorities arrested him on March 29, 2023.
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The DNC with AJC: What You Need to Know about the Democratic Party’s Israel Platform
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Aviva Klompas is Fighting the Normalization of Antisemitism on Social Media
Aviva Klompas has long been a fierce advocate for Israel and is no stranger to the forces that try to delegitimize the Jewish state. Klompas, cofounder of Boundless Israel, a think tank dedicated to strengthening education about Israel while also keeping an eye on the surge of antisemitism in the U.S., joins us.
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Thirty Years Later, Justice for Jews and AMIA Bombing Victims in Argentina Remains Elusive
When I arrived in Buenos Aires earlier this month to observe the 30th anniversary of the bombing of the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association (AMIA) building, it was a ritual that had become all too familiar.
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Key Takeaways from Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Address to Congress
At the invitation of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA), Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint session of Congress on Wednesday, emphasizing the strong U.S.-Israel relationship, the shared interests of the two countries in battling Hamas, and the need to counter the Iranian regime’s threats throughout the Middle East. Netanyahu was joined at the Capitol by several freed hostages, hostage families, and heroic IDF soldiers.
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AJC Welcomes Ban on Activities of Iranian Outpost in Hamburg, Calls for Comprehensive Strategy Against Iranian Threats
Today, German Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser issued a ban on the activities of the Islamic Center Hamburg (IZH) for its illicit activities on behalf of Hezbollah and the Iranian regime. American Jewish Committee (AJC), which for years has raised concern over the misuse of this religious center for malign purposes by the Iranian regime, praised the decision as good for all Germans, including the Jewish and Muslim communities.
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