Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that Hamas terrorists remaining in the southern Gaza city of Rafah will be the next objective of the war. As long as Hamas operates from Rafah, Israelis are in danger of rocket fire and a reoccurrence of October 7.
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Update: Everything You Need to Know About Rafah, Its Importance to Hamas, and Protecting Its Civilian Population
Who is Shlomo Mantzur, the Oldest Hostage Held by Hamas?
Shlomo Mantzur, 86—the oldest hostage held by Hamas terrorists—is a loving husband and grandfather who escaped the antisemitic, 1941 Iraqi Farhud massacre and emigrated to Israel, only to face another pogrom 82 years later in the Jewish state.
Bring Naama Levy Home
Naama Levy, just 20 years old, has been held hostage by Hamas terrorists for more than a year.
Israel Update: Analyzing the Impact of Yahya Sinwar’s Death - AJC Advocacy Anywhere
Last week, Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) troops killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, who was directly responsible for the deaths of thousands and the orchestration of the October 7 terror attacks.
Who Is Ta-Nehisi Coates? 5 Things to Know About His Controversial New Book on Israel
Who is Ta-Nehisi Coates? And what is Ta-Nehisi Coates famous for? A celebrated writer and public intellectual known for his works on race in America, he has recently stirred controversy with his new book, The Message.
AJC Statement on the Death of Hamas Head Yahya Sinwar
AJC Statement on the Death of Hamas Head Yahya Sinwar
5 Things to Know About Hamas Terror Leader Yahya Sinwar, ‘The Architect of October 7’
Known as the mastermind behind the October 7 Hamas massacre that killed over 1,200 Israelis and took over 250 hostages, Yahya Sinwar was one of the most wanted terrorists. On October 17, 2024, Israeli officials announced the IDF killed Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar in the southern Gaza Strip.
AJC Addresses U.S.-Israel Discussions Regarding Humanitarian Aid Situation in the Gaza Strip
American Jewish Committee (AJC) strongly believes that it is harmful for disagreements between the United States and Israel, two close allies, to be discussed in the public eye, and is engaging with high-level officials in both governments regarding the humanitarian aid situation in the Gaza Strip. It is clear that Israel is facilitating humanitarian aid into Gaza. Ensuring that aid continues to reach Palestinian civilians is critical.
What You Should Know About UNIFIL, UN Resolution 1701, and Southern Lebanon
There is a renewed interest in the 18-year-old United Nations Resolution 1701, which was intended to demilitarize the border between Israel and Lebanon, but faces one critical obstacle: Hezbollah and its state sponsor Iran.
AJC Statement on UNIFIL and Current Situation in Lebanon
AJC Statement on UNIFIL and Current Situation in Lebanon
AJC Jerusalem Director Avital Leibovich on Hezbollah's Deadly Drone Strike
In a dispatch recorded from the Israel-Lebanon border, AJC Jerusalem Director Lt. Col. (Res.) Avital Leibovich shares an update on Hezbollah’s deadly drone strike on a military base in northern Israel.
What to Know About Hezbollah’s Escalation Against Israel
Amid the Israel-Hamas War, fears of a wider conflict with Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed terror group in Lebanon, are increasing as cross-border fighting has intensified.
5 Jewish Stories of Post-October 7 Strength on U.S. Campuses
Thousands of Jewish students have modeled resilience and strength in the face of exclusion and harassment since the October 7 attack on Israel. Hear are the stories of five such Jewish college students.
AJC: UN Commission Again Denies Reality in Demonizing Israel’s Efforts to Combat Hamas’ Terrorism
American Jewish Committee today expressed outrage at the irresponsible and profoundly biased report published by an independent UN panel that uncritically endorses defamatory claims that Israel’s military campaign in Gaza aims to deliberately harm the Palestinian people and largely ignores Hamas’ policy of recklessly and intentionally endangering civilians.
The Nova Music Festival Survivor Saved by an 88-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor
“I want to show the word that you can choose light . . .no matter how much dark you saw, or what's going on in Israel now, or what's going on in the world, there's still a choice.” As we mark one year since Hamas’ massacre of Israelis, Israeli DJ Daniel Vaknin, 30, shares his harrowing experience from the Nova Music Festival, where 340 attendees were brutally murdered in the deadliest event in music history.
Meet Kfir and Ariel Bibas: The Youngest Hostages Still Held By Hamas in Gaza Since October 7, 2023
Viciously ripped from their Kibbutz Nir Oz home on October 7 by Hamas terrorists, Kfir and Ariel Bibas—along with their parents Yarden and Shiri—remain captive in the terror group's dungeons in Gaza. Kfir and Ariel should be celebrating birthdays with their family and playing with their friends, not enduring physical and psychological trauma for more than 365 days.
11 Essential Resources on the One-Year Anniversary of October 7
Here is a collection of 11 resources that all advocates for Israel and the Jewish people need to know as we mark the anniversary of October 7.
AJC's National October 7 Diplomatic Memorial Commemoration
On October 7, 2024, American Jewish Committee (AJC) hosted a National October 7 Memorial Commemoration for diplomats to honor the memories of all the victims of the October 7 Hamas attack and reaffirm our commitment to bring home each of the remaining 101 hostages still in captivity. You can watch the full program here.
The Wounds of October 7 Are Still Fresh
As we approach Oct. 7, 2024, the first anniversary of the day Hamas terrorists waged the deadliest attack on Jews since the Holocaust — slaughtering babies, raping women, burning whole families alive, killing more than 1,200 people, and taking 250 people hostage, we will remember. But it is not yet a memory.
How Jewish Summer Camp Heightened my Connection to Israel
When news broke over Labor Day weekend that six of the hostages held in Gaza by Hamas terrorists had been executed by their captors, it was a gut punch, one acutely felt by the Atlanta Jewish community. Among the murdered was American-Israeli Hersh Goldberg-Polin. His family would meet at Camp Ramah Darom, about 100 miles north of Atlanta, each Passover to celebrate the holiday. Many in the Atlanta Jewish community are connected to the family, either from this camp or others.
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