On Tuesday, November 18, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is scheduled to visit the White House for the first time since 2018. The visit comes at a time of renewed regional maneuvering, as the U.S. doubles down on its engagement in the Gulf, deepens ties with traditional partners, and navigates shifting dynamics that will shape the future of Middle East security and diplomacy.
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Unpacking the Saudi White House Visit - AJC Advocacy Anywhere
What Is An Intifada?
What does Globalize the Intifada mean in English and how is it a call for people from around the globe to participate in rising up against Israel? AJC unpacks the dangerous slogan.
Who Are the Hostages Still Held By Hamas?
More than two years after Hamas' massacre of Israelis on October 7, 2023, Palestinian terror groups are still holding several hostages captive in Gaza.
AJC, CCFP Bring Delegation of Entertainment Executives to Israel
Last week, in partnership with Creative Community for Peace (CCFP), American Jewish Committee (AJC) Project Interchange hosted a delegation of entertainment industry leaders in Israel, providing these executives the opportunity to experience Israel and meet with Israelis firsthand.
Meet the American Hostages Who Were Held Captive By Hamas After October 7
These are the eight American hostages who were in Hamas captivity. Whether raised in Israel or spending a gap year before college, their lives were violently interrupted when thousands of Hamas terrorists crossed the Gaza border on October 7. Each story is a reminder of lives torn apart, families waiting, and a nation’s enduring hope.
In Times Square, AJC Calls for Hostages’ Return
With hostages still being held by Hamas in Gaza, American Jewish Committee (AJC) this weekend unveiled a new public call to bring them home in New York’s iconic Times Square, at the northeast corner of Broadway and West 43rd. The video billboard, featuring the remaining hostages reminds the world that more than two years since Hamas’s October 7, 2023 massacre, the terror group is still holding hostages in Gaza in defiance of the terms agreed to as part of the first phase of President Trump’s 20-point peace plan.
When Politics Enters the Gym: Reflections from an Athlete Left Out of the World Stage
Israeli gymnast Lihi Raz shares her personal reflection after being unable to compete in Jakarta—and why sport should remain a space of connection beyond politics.
Justice and Injustice after October 7th - AJC Advocacy Anywhere
The Hon. Professor Irwin Cotler, P.C., O.C., O.Q. Ad.E., Former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Canada's first Special Envoy on Combatting Antisemitism and Preserving Holocaust Remembrance, Founder & International Chair, Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights Moderated by Christen Broecker, Director, AJC’s Jacob Blaustein Institute for the Advancement of Human Rights.
After Joyful Hostage Release in Israel, A New Reality Is At Hand
Two years after Hamas’s brutal terrorist onslaught, an attack designed to derail peace and destroy hope, there is now a real opportunity to move forward toward a better future for Israelis and Palestinians and indeed for the entire region.
AJC CEO Ted Deutch on ABC News: Hostage Returns and Next Steps on Advancing Middle East Peace
AJC CEO Ted Deutch joins ABC News Live from Israel to discuss the historic return of hostages, President Trump’s speech at the Knesset, and the path toward lasting peace in the Middle East.
AJC CEO Ted Deutch from Israel on MSNBC: Hostage Release, Ceasefire, and the Path to Peace
AJC CEO Ted Deutch joins MSNBC live from Israel to reflect on the emotional return of Israeli hostages from Gaza, the significance of the fragile ceasefire, and what it means for hopes of lasting peace in the Middle East.
AJC CEO Ted Deutch on CNN: The Israel-Hamas Peace Deal and the Path Forward
AJC CEO Ted Deutch joins CNN’s Wolf Blitzer to discuss the U.S.-backed Israel-Hamas peace deal, the release of Israeli hostages, and the 20-point framework for lasting peace.
President Trump’s 20-Point Peace Plan: AJC Expert Analysis from Around the World
AJC experts break down the U.S.-brokered Israel-Hamas deal, Gaza ceasefire, regional shifts, and next steps for hostages, governance, and advancing lasting peace in the Middle East.
Inside the Advocacy Effort to Bring the Hostages Home
More than two years after the October 7 massacre, Hamas has agreed to return the 48 hostages still in Gaza under the U.S.-brokered peace deal. Jessica Bernton, AJC’s Director of Congressional Affairs, shares details of AJC’s joint advocacy with the hostage families of returned hostages—how personal stories, bipartisan meetings with Congress and the White House, and coordinated delegations kept the issue at the forefront.
AJC Statement on Israel-Hamas Agreement on First Phase of President Trump’s 20-Point Plan
American Jewish Committee (AJC) welcomes the agreement reached by Israel and Hamas, brokered by the United States, to begin the first phase of President Trump’s 20-point peace plan.
October 7 Attacks Still Feel Raw Two Years Later
The future of Israel, the Palestinians and the wider Arab world cannot continue to be one of suffering and devastation. We must find a better way that acknowledges the dignity of all and leads to peace.
AJC Welcomes President Trump’s Announcement of a Deal to Free the Hostages and Begin to End the War
AJC welcomes President Trump’s announcement of a deal to free the hostages and begin to end the war. As we await the details, we look forward to the day we can finally say every hostage is home. We are grateful to the President and his Administration for their leadership in helping bring about this pivotal moment.
Against All Odds, I Saw Signs of Hope for Israel and America at the United Nations
Against the odds — just when this UNGA week seemed poised to widen the growing chasm between Israel and Europe — a path toward peace and stability began to emerge.
It's October 7 Again. Bring the Hostages Home--Every Single One
Two years has turned into an eternity for the hostage families But the urgency must not fade. These families cannot be left to bear this burden alone. We must keep saying it loudly and relentlessly: Bring them home. Now.
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