Israel at War: What You Need To Know

Israel at War: What You Need To Know

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Following Hamas’ October 7, 2023 massacre, the terror group is still holding one hostage captive in Gaza.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on October 8, 2025 that Israel and Hamas signed the first phase of an agreement to end the war in Gaza based on the 20-point plan released in late September, pledging the release of all hostages, a partial Israeli troop withdrawal, and the release of nearly 2,000 Palestinian security prisoners. As of October 13, 2025, the living hostages are now back on Israeli soil. Israel continues to defend itself against the Iranian regime and its terror proxies throughout the region.

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Common Questions and Myths

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Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis, and Iran

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Antisemitism Related to the Conflict

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From AJC CEO Ted Deutch

AJC CEO Calls for Jewish Organizations to Unify Over Communal Security
Following the terrorist attack at a Sydney, Australia, Hanukkah event in which 15 people were killed, American Jewish Committee CEO Ted Deutch said that it is critical for Jewish communal organizations to join together around a campaign to protect the Jewish community worldwide and win over allies in that fight.
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What Happened on October 7, 2023

It's October 7 Again. Bring the Hostages Home--Every Single One
About a year ago, I met Rotem Sharabi, the niece of Yossi and Eli Sharabi — brothers who were abducted from Kibbutz Be’eri when Hamas terrorists attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. Yossi was murdered in captivity, and his body is still held in Gaza.
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Israel at War Updates

In Times Square, AJC Calls for Hostages’ Return
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Campus/Academic Resources

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American Jewish Committee (AJC), the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), and the Academic Engagement Network (AEN) are deeply troubled by the recently released report of the National Communication Association’s Task Force on Academic Freedom and Tenure.
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How We Got Here

Inside Look at Israeli Affairs: Reporting Through War and Division | AJC Global Forum 2025
At AJC Global Forum 2025, three of Israel’s leading journalists—Nave Dromi, Asaf Liberman, and moderator Nurit Canetti—discuss what it’s like to report from the frontlines of trauma, war, and political upheaval.
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Ways to Take Action

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Elected Leaders: Stand with Israel
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Join AJC and urge your elected officials to sustain pressure on Hamas, and to ensure that every hostage held in Gaza, regardless of age, gender, or nationality, is freed.
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