Israel-Hamas War: What You Need To Know

Israel at War: What You Need To Know

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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. Over a year later, Hamas is still holding over 50 men and women — including five 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

Who Are the Hostages Still Held By Hamas?
Eighteen months after Hamas' massacre of Israelis, Palestinian terror groups are still holding 59 men and women—including five Americans—captive in Gaza.
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Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis, and Iran

5 Things to Know About the Houthis, Their Attacks on Israel and the U.S., and Their Treatment of Yemen’s Jews
The Houthis are an extremist Shia-Islamist movement and terrorist army. Backed by Iran, this organization controls approximately one-third of Yemen’s territory and more than two-thirds of the country’s population.
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Israel at War Updates

Held Hostage in Gaza: A Mother’s Fight for Freedom and Justice
“He told me: ‘We are the same. We are the same.’ Meaning, me and the terrorists who penetrated the kibbutz are the same. They received the mission to murder and to burn, and I received the mission to hold you as bargaining chips for the release of the Palestinian prisoners.
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From AJC CEO Ted Deutch

AJC CEO Ted Deutch Responds to Francesca Albanese's Attack On Our Israel Advocacy
UN Special Rapporteur on the Palestinian Territories, Francesca Albanese, who has a long history of espousing vile antisemitism, recently attacked American Jewish Committee (AJC) in an interview in Ireland. Albanese's blatant antisemitism, distortion of international law, and demonization of Israel endanger Jewish lives.
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What Happened on October 7, 2023

Meet the five American Hostages Still Held By Hamas
Meet the five Americans still held hostage after thousands of Hamas terrorists breached the border between Israel and Gaza intent on terrifying and destroying the Jewish state.
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How We Got Here

This Often Forgotten 1929 Massacre is Key to Understanding the Current Israel-Palestinian Conflict
On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched the deadliest attack on Jews since the Holocaust, calling it Operation Al Aqsa. For journalist Yardena Schwartz, the massacre was a chilling echo of the 1929 Hebron Massacre—the brutal slaughter of nearly 70 Jews, incited by propaganda that Jews sought to seize the Al Aqsa Mosque.
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Campus/Academic Resources

Higher Education in Turmoil: Balancing Academic Freedom and the Fight Against Antisemitism
Following the Trump administration's decision to revoke $400 million in federal funding over Columbia University's failure to protect Jewish students, the university announced sweeping policy changes.
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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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Latest Videos

Understanding the Israel-Hamas Hostage Agreement - AJC Advocacy Anywhere
On January 15, Israel and Hamas reached a milestone agreement that would secure the release of 33 hostages over the coming weeks, marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
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Ways to Take Action

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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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