Israel-Hamas War: What You Need To Know

Israel at War: What You Need To Know

On October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists waged the deadliest attack on Jews since the Holocaust — slaughtering babies, committing sexual violence, burning whole families alive, and taking 240 civilians hostage. Hamas murdered more than 1,200 Israelis during the attack. One year later, Hamas is still holding 100 men, women, and children — including seven Americans — captive in the terror tunnels in Gaza.

Israel continues to fight for its survival, battling a seven front war against the Iranian regime and its terror proxies Hezbollah, Houthis, and Hamas, and more.

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Common Questions and Myths

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After years of relative stalemate, the Syrian Civil War has reignited. An Islamist rebel group recently recaptured Aleppo, Syria's second-largest city, from the President Bashar al-Assad-led Syrian government and is now threatening other government-held areas on the road to the capital of Damascus.
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How We Got Here

Timeline: Key Events In The Israel-Arab And Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Conversations on social media, news media coverage, events on college campuses, and general public discourse related to the Israel-Hamas War demonstrate a dire need for accurate information about Israel, Zionism, and the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict. The timeline here aims to address frequently asked questions about Israel's history and to help dispel misinformation about the events leading up to October 7, 2023.
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Campus/Academic Resources

5 Jewish Stories of Post-October 7 Strength on U.S. Campuses
As events to remember the victims of the Hamas massacre in Israel on October 7 unfolded this week on college campuses across the country, Jewish students were reminded that they still face exclusion and harassment. More campus protests featured and spread rhetoric calling for the destruction of Israel and extolling terrorism.
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Antisemitism Related to the Conflict

40+ EU Leaders Join AJC in Demanding Antisemitism Be Priority for European Commission
More than 40 Jewish and non-Jewish elected officials, leaders, and organizations from across the EU joined American Jewish Committee (AJC) in signing a letter urging European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Antonio Costa, and other EU Council members to prioritize combating antisemitism.
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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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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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Elected Leaders: Stand with Israel Against Hamas Terror
Urge your members of Congress, Governors, Mayors, and City leaders to unequivocally condemn Hamas
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