On October 7, Hamas killed, raped, tortured, and kidnapped Israeli civilians, including women and children. They take innocent Palestinians as human shields and prevent them from fleeing the combat zone. Hamas indiscriminately shoots rockets at Israeli civilian centers. All of these are clear war crimes and morally abhorrent acts and call into question how the international community could expect Hamas to adhere to a ceasefire.
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6 Reasons Why an Unconditional Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Is Not the Right Path Forward
What Can’t Be Unseen: The Pain of Rescue and Recovery During the War Against Hamas
Saving lives is a core mission of ZAKA—95% of whose volunteers are EMTs—and they are used to doing that under the most difficult of circumstances.
7 Ways Hamas Has Conned Americans and Spread Hatred of Jews
Major influencers on social media, as well as elected officials and mainstream media news and pundits, have amplified Hamas’ messages and presented those messages “pro-Palestinian.” From the "River to the Sea" to claims that Israel is carrying out the "Genocide of the Palestinians" here are seven hateful and harmful slogans that Hamas and its supporters have unleashed, and many of those supporting Palestinians in America have spread.
7 Ways Hamas Exploits Palestinian Civilians in Gaza
From diverting economic resources to the endangerment of human lives, these activities not only perpetuate the suffering of the Palestinians in Gaza - representing a crime against humanity - but also give Hamas operational advantages in its war against Israel where they win not only when they kill Israeli soldiers, but also when Israel inadvertently harms Palestinian civilians. Here are seven ways Hamas exploits Gaza’s Palestinian civilians to further its genocidal aim to destroy Israel.
Remembering Omer
Aaron Bregman, AJC's Director of High School Affairs, reflects on what his former students are going through after these two weeks.
WATCH: How a Filipino Caregiver's Quick Thinking Saved an Elderly Israeli From Hamas
AJC Jerusalem Director Lt. Col. (Res.) Avital Leibovich recalls a powerful story of how a Filipino caregiver helped save the life of an elderly Israeli woman during Hamas’ brutal terrorist attack on October 7, 2023.
Did Israel Bomb a Hospital? No. What to Know About Hamas’ Lie About a Rocket Strike on a Gaza Hospital
Did Israel really bomb a hospital? No. An explosion occurred at the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital, also referred to as the Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital, in Gaza City, where apparently many Palestinians had taken refuge amid the ongoing war between Hamas and Israel. Here is what we know about the situation, how the media is reporting on it, and past incidents of rocket misfires by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
AJC CEO Ted Deutch on CBS: The Dangers of Online Misinformation
AJC CEO Ted Deutch makes it clear on CBS that there's no place, not now and not ever, for denying Hamas’ vicious attack on Israeli citizens earlier this month.
What to Know About Media Bias in Coverage of Hamas’ Attack on Israel
Media bias is a persistent issue that often surfaces when discussing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Whether on the ground or from a distance, reporting on this complex and sensitive topic can be challenging due to the deeply rooted historical, political, and religious factors involved. Here is what to know about deciphering media coverage of Hamas’s attack on Israel.
Debunking 5 Social Media Myths on the Israel-Hamas War
Within hours of the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel Saturday, a tidal wave of propaganda and conspiracy theories flooded social media in an effort to shape the narrative – not only for the days to come but for the history books.
Resources on Israel-Hamas War
At 6:30 a.m., October 7, Hamas, the Iran-backed terror group controlling Gaza, launched an unprovoked and vicious surprise attack on Israel. See these AJC resources, as we follow the latest in the evolving situation.
Attack on Israel: AJC Resources for Higher Education Administrators
American Jewish Committee (AJC) would like to offer guidance to our academic partners and administrators on ways to effectively respond to the recent terror attacks in Israel.
AJC CEO Ted Deutch’s Statement on Harvard Palestine Solidarity Groups
In the wake of the vicious attack on Israeli citizens by Hamas terrorists, Harvard Palestine Solidarity Groups, a group or more than thirty-six student groups, chose to ignore the barbaric murders, kidnappings, and abuse of hundreds of Israeli citizens by Hamas and instead blamed Israel. This statement is wholly inimical to the ideals of the university and toxic to Harvard’s campus environment.
We stand in total solidarity with the people of Israel following a massive, unprovoked attack by Hamas.
We stand in total solidarity with the people of Israel following a massive, unprovoked attack by Hamas.
Dozens of terrorists infiltrated Israel in the early hours of Saturday, storming communities and homes, kidnapping and murdering civilians.
At least 22 people have been killed, with hundreds more injured, many in critical condition.
More than 2,500 rockets were fired into southern and central Israel, putting millions of Israelis at risk.
All Israelis have been called up to defend their country, including AJC staff.
Israel has every right to defend itself against these deplorable attacks.
Dozens of terrorists infiltrated Israel in the early hours of Saturday, storming communities and homes, kidnapping and murdering civilians.
At least 22 people have been killed, with hundreds more injured, many in critical condition.
More than 2,500 rockets were fired into southern and central Israel, putting millions of Israelis at risk.
All Israelis have been called up to defend their country, including AJC staff.
Israel has every right to defend itself against these deplorable attacks.
What Hamas is Hiding
The mission of Hamas, mandated by its charter, is antisemitic, anti-Israel, and anti-Western. In the last quarter-century, the Gaza-based terrorist group has carried out more than 80 suicide attacks in Israel, murdering approximately 1,000 Israelis.
Is Zambia the Next Big Frontier in Israel-Africa Relations?
The deepening relationship with Zambia comes amid significant growth in ties with African nations. Last week, Sierra Leone announced that it would open an embassy in Jerusalem, making the West African nation the sixth country to place its top diplomatic post in the Israeli capital.
Four Reasons Why Uruguay Matters to Israel and the Jewish People
An AJC delegation led by AJC CEO Ted Deutch met with Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou in the capital of Uruguay, which has been a friend of Israel since before the rebirth of the modern Jewish State. The meeting comes just weeks after Israel’s Foreign Minister Eli Cohen met with Lacalle Pou and invited him to Jerusalem to inaugurate Uruguay’s newest diplomatic mission to advance innovation, economic, and trade ties.
What Does the Passage of the Reasonableness Bill Mean for Democracy in Israel?
The Reasonableness Standard Bill adopted by the Knesset this week, with the support only of members of governing coalition parties, will – if it survives legal challenges – alter the balance of power between the judicial and executive and legislative branches of government. Elected officials will have fewer restraints on their actions. The High Court of Justice will retain other oversight tools, however.
What is Israel’s “reasonableness” legislation and why is it so contentious?
The Israeli Knesset (Parliament) has initiated a legislative process that would limit the High Court of Israel’s ability to review the “reasonableness” of government decisions. This highly contentious legislation is part of Israel's protests against judicial reforms.
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