AJC, the global Jewish advocacy organization, announced today that it is partnering with IsraAid, the Israeli humanitarian relief group, to assist victims of the landslides in Mocoa, Colombia.
An American Jewish Committee delegation headed by AJC CEO Ted Deutch met with Uruguay President Luis Lacalle Pou, who leads a nation that has been a friend of Israel since the birth of the Jewish State. Deutch hailed the longstanding ties between Uruguay and Israel as a model to boost relations with other Latin American countries.
This week, Israel’s President Isaac Herzog made a historic trip to the United States, becoming only the second Israeli president to address a joint session of Congress as part of a celebration of Israel’s 75th anniversary.
In October, Annex B of UN Security Council Resolution 2231, which imposes missile-related sanctions on Iran, is set to expire. Recognizing the grave danger that this presents, AJC sent a letter to UNSC members, European Union members, and other nations, urging them to keep these critical sanctions in place.
This week, Israel’s President Isaac Herzog made a historic trip to the U.S., becoming only the second Israeli president to address a joint session of Congress as part of a celebration of Israel’s 75th anniversary. Watch the video below for American Jewish Committee's favorite quotes from his address.