Press Releases and Statements

American Jewish Committee (AJC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Anne Dreazen, formerly a senior Middle East policy official in the U.S. Department of Defense, as Vice President and Director of the AJC Center for a New Middle East. She will assume her post, working from the organization’s Washington, D.C., office, on October 20, 2025.

We thank the Trump Administration for its sustained leadership in its effort to bring an end to this war that preserves Israel's security and sees the return of all remaining hostages, and provides a path to long-term durable peace that sees a prosperous future for both Israelis and Palestinians.

AJC welcomes Israel's acceptance of the U.S. plan, as well as the regional Arab and international support outlined by President Trump. The world should be united in ensuring this plan can succeed. It is now up to Hamas to put an end to this violent conflict it started on October 7, 2023.

American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, applauds the moral clarity of more than 1,200 film industry professionals who today joined with Creative Community for Peace (CCFP) in rejecting a recent pledge by their peers to boycott the Israeli film industry.

As the 80th United Nations General Assembly convenes, American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, reiterates its rejection of unilateral recognition of Palestinian statehood as a means to address the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Just as the 2020 Accords did not materialize overnight, neither will their expansion. Even as we face unprecedented challenges in the region, there is reason for hope and a necessity for this work to continue. We must build on the foundation laid five years ago – for a new era of regional cooperation, greater stability, and the opportunity for a future defined by prosperity rather than perpetual conflict.

Belgium’s announcement of its intention to recognize a Palestinian state is, like similar pronouncements from other nations, counterproductive to the stated goal of achieving a two-state solution, even with Brussels making clear that such recognition is dependent upon the fulfillment of specific, well-defined conditions.

American Jewish Committee (AJC) welcomes today's announcement that the E3 countries – France, Germany, and the United Kingdom – will trigger snapback sanctions at the UN Security Council against the Islamic Republic of Iran for violating international agreements tied to its nuclear program.

American Jewish Committee (AJC) and more than 75 Jewish organizations across 34 countries today expressed their “unequivocal support and appreciation for Katharina von Schnurbein, the European Commission Coordinator on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life, in light of recent unfounded and pernicious criticism” in a letter to President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.

American Jewish Committee (AJC), in partnership with the Bergman Family Charitable Foundation and the Israeli nonprofit Save a Child’s Heart (SACH), is working to ensure more children in Zambia have access to lifesaving heart-disease treatment.

As Ukraine once again marks Independence Day in the midst of war, the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA) and American Jewish Committee (AJC) reaffirm our commitment to the principles enshrined in Ukraine's 1991 declaration of independence, including that “the territory of Ukraine is indivisible and inviolable.” This Independence Day serves not only as a moment to honor 34 years of this historic achievement, but also as a poignant reminder of the ongoing 42-month struggle against Russia’s full-scale, unprovoked military invasion—an escalation of the war that began in 2014.

American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, welcomes the UN Secretary-General’s decision to blacklist Hamas for patterns of sexual violence in conflict in the recently released Report of the Secretary-General on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence for 2024.

American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, strongly opposes the German government’s decision to impose a partial arms embargo on Israel and urges Berlin to reconsider.

Today’s announcement by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Minister of Foreign Affairs Penny Wong that Australia will recognize Palestinian statehood next month at the United Nations General Assembly is deeply disappointing and counterproductive.

AJC Statement on the "New York Declaration"

AJC Statement on the Israeli Security Cabinet’s Approval of a Military Takeover of Gaza City

“Sarah Milgrim (z”l) and Yaron Lischinsky’s (z”l) young lives and full potential were horrifically stolen on May 21 outside the Capital Jewish Museum after they left an AJC event. This deliberate and heinous act was a deeply personal tragedy for their families and for the entire AJC community. It was an assault on the values we hold as Americans, as Jews, and as members of a shared society. Their families deserve justice and healing. We are grateful for the vigor with which the Department of Justice has proceeded thus far, and are confident that it will diligently continue its pursuit of justice for this murderous hate crime.

American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, today ran a full-page advertisement in The New York Times exposing the brutal conditions faced by Israeli hostage Evyatar David. These harrowing images, showing him starved more than 600 days after being kidnapped by Hamas during the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023, should have been front-page news everywhere. Instead, they were largely ignored by major U.S. newspapers.

American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, is deeply concerned by the findings published today in the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Reported Crimes in the Nation 2024 – Hate Crime Statistics report. The data show that religiously motivated hate crime incidents have increased year-over-year, with incidents targeting Jews rising at a faster pace than the national average. Anti-Jewish hate crime incidents continue to reach record highs, with this year’s data reflecting the highest number of such incidents since the FBI began reporting this information.

After a week of connecting with their counterparts and experiential learning in Israel, four community college presidents have now returned stateside after participating in an American Jewish Committee (AJC) Project Interchange and AJC Center for Education Advocacy delegation.

American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, today announced a $25,000 donation for the rehabilitation of the Holy Family Church and community in Gaza. The donation will be given to the Archdiocese of New York to facilitate the distribution of the dedicated funds