Israel at War: What You Need To Know

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Israel at War: What You Need To Know

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Following Hamas’ October 7, 2023 massacre, the terror group is still holding three hostages 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

Israel–Hamas Deal Timeline: When Will the Hostages Be Released?
After over two years of war following the October 7 massacre carried out by the Palestinian terror group Hamas, the long-awaited deal between Israel and Hamas marks the first phase of a potential end to the war in Gaza.
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Who Are the Hostages Still Held By Hamas?
Following Hamas’ October 7, 2023 massacre, the terror group is still holding three hostages captive in Gaza.
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Israel at War Updates

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.
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From AJC CEO Ted Deutch

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.
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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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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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Campus/Academic Resources

Forging the Path Forward: Transforming Education Spaces for Jewish Students - AJC Advocacy Anywhere
As Jewish students face unprecedented challenges in educational settings, the need for strategic, effective advocacy has never been greater. Discover how AJC's Center for Education Advocacy is moving beyond crisis response to create lasting change in K-12 schools and institutions of higher education nationwide.
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Antisemitism Related to the Conflict

This is What "Globalize the Intifada" Looks Like
On the morning of May 22, I brushed back tears as I told my daughters that two young Israeli Embassy staffers were murdered outside an American Jewish Committee event the night before in Washington, D.C. — I wanted them to hear it from me, not the news or their friends.
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Latest Videos

Bring Them Home Now - AJC Advocacy Anywhere
Over 700 days after the deadliest attack on Jews since the Holocaust, there are still four hostages held in captivity by Hamas. At a moment when global attention risks shifting elsewhere, it is more urgent than ever to keep the hostages and their families at the top of the international agenda and press for their immediate release.
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Ways to Take Action

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Elected Leaders: Demand Hamas Release the Hostages
Join AJC in urging your elected officials to sustain pressure on Hamas, and to ensure that every hostage held in Gaza is ultimately freed.
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Elected Leaders: Support Israel and the Abraham Accords
On the fifth anniversary of the Abraham Accords, join AJC in calling on elected officials to stand with Israel and support a safer, more peaceful Middle East.
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