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Five Things to Know About President Raisi and Human Rights in Iran and Beyond

May 20 2024

Since Raisi assumed the presidency, Iran’s repressive practices, targeting religious minorities, women human rights defenders, and others, have only deepened, notwithstanding expressions of alarm by international human rights experts. On Sunday, May 19, 2024, Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash at age 63,

American Jewish Committee Criticizes University of Vermont Response to Antisemitism Complaints

September 16 2022

The U.S. Department of Education has announced it will investigate a complaint that accuses the University of Vermont of not doing enough to clamp down on antisemitic activity on campus. AJC criticized the university for not addressing the concerns of Jewish students in a constructive manner.

Large American Jewish Committee Delegation, on Weeklong Arabian Gulf Visit, Marks Abraham Accords Anniversary and Opening of AJC Abu Dhabi Office

September 16 2022

An American Jewish Committee delegation of 80 people from across the United States were joined last evening by Emirati government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, business leaders, and members of the local Jewish community to celebrate the second anniversary of the Abraham Accords and the official opening earlier this year of AJC Abu Dhabi: The Sidney Lerner Center for Arab-Jewish Understanding.

For Elected Officials: A Guide to Recognizing When Anti-Israel Actions Become Antisemitic

While many people are quick to call out some forms of antisemitism, an alarming number remain silent when Jew-hatred is connected to Israel. This guide -- Recognizing When Anti-Israel Actions Become Antisemitic – was created to help elected officials understand when anti-Israel statements and actions cross the line into outright antisemitism.