Israel-Hamas War and Confronting Antisemitism: Action Plans, Templates, Resources and Social Media Images

Since the Israel-Hamas war, at schools across the country, anti-Israel protesters have targeted Jewish students with physical intimidation, taunts like “go back to Poland,” glorified Hamas terrorists, and in some cases, used physical violence. American Jewish Committee (AJC) has been working around the clock to guide administrators, help students, and support their parents amid campus antisemitism.

Antisemitism is a deeply pervasive issue affecting the wellbeing of the Jewish community. In the wake of Hamas’ murderous terror attack against Israel on October 7 which left over 1,200 Israelis dead, thousands wounded, and over 240 hostages into Gaza, there has been an unprecedented spike in antisemitism in the U.S. and around the world. This guide was created to advise potential victims of bias-motivated discrimination or hate on how to file complaints and/or report hate crimes through official channels.

Questions submitted by parents on our Advocacy Anywhere program “For Parents: Advocating for Effective Responses to the Israel-Hamas War” which took place on October 17, 2023.

AJC has created this action plan for university students to use in confronting and preventing antisemitism in their school communities.

American Jewish Committee (AJC) would like to offer guidance to our academic partners and administrators on ways to effectively respond to the recent terror attacks in Israel.

Guidance for corporate leaders from American Jewish Committee (AJC) on Hamas attack on Israel., including template language for a public statement and a message of support to send internally.

Suggested Language from American Jewish Committee (AJC) for Public Statement for corporate leaders on Hamas attack on Israel.

Suggested Language from American Jewish Committee (AJC) for Workplace Statement on Hamas attack on Israel.

Template communication for employees to send to the management team of their companies requesting them to make public statements in support of Israel and the Jewish people, and promote a supportive work environment.

Letter requesting a statement on the crisis from interfaith and intergroup allies and other community partners, including language for a sample statement.

Download your "I Stand with Israel" sign here.

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At 6:30 a.m., October 7, Hamas, the Iran-backed terror group controlling Gaza, launched an unprovoked and vicious surprise attack on Israel. See these AJC resources, as we follow the latest in the evolving situation.

The timeline here aims to address frequently asked questions about Israel's history and to help dispel misinformation about the events leading up to this point.

American Jewish Committee (AJC) is leading the effort to implement the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism, which includes dozens of AJC's recommendations and closely resembles AJC's Call to Action Against Antisemitism in America. Following the Biden administration's May 2023 unveiling of the National Strategy, a move long advocated for by AJC, AJC CEO Ted Deutch announced the formation of the AJC Task Force to Implement the U.S. National Strategy.

A detailed action plan for governments across Europe to combat antisemitism, first issued by the American Jewish Committee (AJC) three years ago, has been updated. The original AJC Call to Action came out of a groundbreaking daylong strategy conference, “A Defining Moment for Europe,” in May 2015, in Brussels.

A senior American Jewish Committee (AJC) official urged European lawmakers today to move immediately to develop an action plan to confront the rising tide of antisemitism in their countries – and change the reality of Jews living in fear in Europe.

Take our quiz and learn how the White House is combating antisemitism.

Letter signed by more than 160 Jewish communities and organizations across the globe calling on the United Nations to make use of the Working Definition of Antisemitism from the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) in its forthcoming action plan to counter antisemitism.

American Jewish Committee (AJC) welcomed the latest French government plan to combat antisemitism. The plan, updated by the Interministerial Delegation for the Fight Against Racism and Antisemitism (DILCRAH) every three years, included several policies recommended by AJC and was presented yesterday by Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne to an audience that included AJC leaders in Paris. “DILCRAH has long recognized that antisemitism endangers all of French society, not only Jews. It is essential for the government to have a robust strategy dedicated to confronting antisemitism in all its forms,” said Anne Sophie-Sebban, Director of AJC Paris,

More than 160 Jewish communities and organizations across the globe called on the United Nations to make use of the Working Definition of Antisemitism from the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) in its forthcoming action plan to counter antisemitism.