The National Assembly, France’s lower house of parliament, adopted today, by a vote of 339 to 151, a resolution urging the French government to recognize the state of Palestine as a step to achieve a resolution of the conflict.
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AJC: French Parliament Vote Hinders Search for Israeli-Palestinian Peace
AJC: Iran Conference Promotes Hatred of Jews, Israel
AJC called on the U.S. and European governments to strongly condemn an international gathering in Tehran promoting hatred of Jews and Israel.
AJC Applauds United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act
AJC hails unanimous U.S. Senate adoption of the United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act (S. 2673).
AJC Delegation Visits Israel
A senior AJC leadership delegation just completed a two-day mission to Israel.
AJC Praises U.S. Congress Approval of Iron Dome Funding
AJC expresses its heartfelt appreciation to the United States Congress for approving additional funding for Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system.
AJC Urges Latin American Nations to Return Envoys to Israel
AJC is urging several Latin American countries to reconsider their decision to recall their ambassadors from Israel.
AJC: UN Human Rights Council Condemns Israel, Absolves Hamas
AJC is dismayed by the adoption of a UN Human Rights Council resolution that sharply criticizes Israel, while totally absolving Hamas of any role or responsibility in the current conflict.
AJC Helps Israeli Communities Build, Improve Bomb Shelters
AJC announced today two grants to communities in southern Israel that have endured many of the Hamas rockets and missiles.
AJC Welcomes Limited Extension in P5+1 Nuclear Talks with Iran
AJC welcomed the limited extension in the P5+1 nuclear talks with Iran announced early today in Vienna.
U.S. Christian Leaders Begin Yearlong Study of Judaism in Israel
Eighteen American Christian leaders from across the United States, representing diverse religious institutions, have begun studying Judaism in the 13-month Christian Leadership Initiative (CLI) in Israel this week.
AJC: Another Reminder of Hamas Reality
After Israel’s Security Cabinet agreed this morning to an Egyptian-brokered cease-fire, Hamas rejected it and continue to fire deadly missiles at Israel.
