AJC Global Forum 2025 News and Video

At AJC Global Forum 2025 Closing Plenary, we explored the future of the Middle East and the partnerships shaping the region, reflected on 60 years since the Nostra Aetate declaration, a pivotal moment in Catholic-Jewish relations, and heard a special video address from Zambian President H.E. Hakainde Hichilema.

At AJC Global Forum 2025, American Jewish Committee CEO Ted Deutch delivered a powerful closing address, reflecting on three extraordinary days of advocacy, leadership, and unity.

At AJC Global Forum 2025, a profoundly moving session brought together powerful stories of remembrance, resilience, and hope in the wake of October 7.

At AJC Global Forum, San Francisco-born Gal Bukshpan delivered a moving firsthand account of surviving the October 7 attack on the Nova Music Festival in Israel—the deadliest music event in history—where Hamas brutally murdered over 350 innocent partygoers and abducted many others into Gaza.

In the wake of October 7, 2023, the Israeli people have demonstrated remarkable resilience against unprecedented challenges. The Israeli spirit has been evident in how ordinary people stepped up in extraordinary ways—defending the country, volunteering, donating, and supporting strangers alongside their neighbors.

At AJC Global Forum 2025, Danielle Aviran, a member of ACCESS Israel, delivered a profoundly moving tribute in honor of Yom HaZikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day. With deep emotion and clarity, she shared the story of her cousin, Amit Peled, an elite IDF soldier who was killed in battle on October 7 while heroically defending others at the Kissufim military outpost.

In a deeply moving moment at AJC Global Forum 2025, the sister of Laziza Dalil accepts a posthumous award honoring her late sister, and reflects on her life, legacy, and enduring impact.

At the AJC Global Forum 2025, the Center for a New Middle East hosted a timely and forward-looking business panel: "The Future of Peace and Prosperity in the Middle East." The session explored how economic cooperation, innovation, and regional investment can serve as powerful tools for building long-term peace and stability.

At AJC Global Forum 2025, Reem Ketait, Deputy Assistant Minister for Political Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, United Arab Emirates, shared a powerful vision for a more connected, innovative, and peaceful Middle East.

In this compelling address at AJC’s 2025 Global Forum, Iryna Mudra, Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, delivers a powerful message on Ukraine’s ongoing struggle against Russian aggression. Speaking on behalf of the Ukrainian government, Mudra outlines the country’s unwavering pursuit of justice, international support, and long-term security in the face of brutal war and humanitarian crisis.

At AJC Global Forum 2025, Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema delivered a powerful message that placed Zambia at the center of a growing trilateral alliance between Africa, Israel, and the United States.

In this powerful address at the AJC Global Forum 2025 in New York, Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema highlights Zambia’s commitment to global partnerships rooted in democracy, innovation, and shared progress.

In this special conversation at AJC Global Forum 2025, Rabbi David Rosen, one of the world’s foremost leaders in interreligious affairs, sits down with Rabbi Noam Marans, AJC Director of Interreligious Affairs, as they reflect on the 60th anniversary of Nostra Aetate — the landmark Vatican declaration that revolutionized Catholic-Jewish relations.

As antisemitism surges globally, the lessons of history are more important than ever. At AJC, we recognize the pivotal role of Nostra Aetate — the 1965 Vatican declaration that revolutionized Catholic-Jewish relations by rejecting antisemitism, affirming Judaism’s eternal covenant with God, and building new bridges of understanding.

In this insightful session from AJC Global Forum 2025, a panel of esteemed rabbis from across American Jewry's denominations explored the profound impact of the October 7 attack on the Jewish community, addressing the challenges and opportunities we face in a post-October 7 world.

At AJC Global Forum 2025, a distinguished panel of leading American rabbis explored the challenges, opportunities, and renewed sense of unity within the American Jewish community following the October 7 attacks.

At AJC Global Forum 2025's Max Fisher Annual Program, Elliott Abrams, senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies, Council on Foreign Relations and former U.S. Special Representative for Iran, and Vice President and Director, Foreign Policy, The Brookings Institution Dr. Suzanne Maloney joined AJC Chief Policy and Political Affairs Officer Jason Isaacson for a critical conversation on Iran’s nuclear ambitions, its regional terror network, and the future of U.S. diplomacy and pressure strategies.

Should the United States remain actively engaged in the world—or adopt a more restrained, nationalist approach? This powerful question took center stage at AJC Global Forum’s signature session, the Great Debate moderated by Jason Isaacson, AJC Chief Policy and Political Affairs Officer.

Should the United States remain actively engaged in the world or adopt a more restrained, nationalist approach? This question took center stage in AJC Global Forum’s signature session, the AJC Great Debate: "America First" or America Alone? Bill Kristol, esteemed political analyst, Editor at Large of The Bulwark, and a leading conservative thinker, and Ellie Cohanim, Deputy Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism (2019-21).

As authoritarian regimes grow more assertive and the international order faces mounting pressure—from rising antisemitism to strategic threats posed by global powers—how can democracies respond with vision and resolve?