Earlier this month, the Hezbollah terror group was busy stoking tensions along the Israeli-Lebanese border. Here’s what you need to know about these provocations, who’s behind them, and why.
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What to Know About Tensions on the Israel-Lebanon Border
WATCH: 5 Highlights From Israeli President Isaac Herzog's Address to Congress
This week, Israel’s President Isaac Herzog made a historic trip to the U.S., becoming only the second Israeli president to address a joint session of Congress as part of a celebration of Israel’s 75th anniversary. Watch the video below for American Jewish Committee's favorite quotes from his address.
5 Takeaways from Israeli President Herzog’s Historic Speech to Congress
This week, Israel’s President Isaac Herzog made a historic trip to the United States, becoming only the second Israeli president to address a joint session of Congress as part of a celebration of Israel’s 75th anniversary.
Unraveling Media Bias: Five Questions to Ask When Reading Coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Here are five questions readers and viewers should ask when trying to decipher whether reports about Israel’s counter-terrorism efforts tell the whole story.
What to Know About Israel’s Judicial Reforms
Proposed judicial reforms in Israel that would dramatically shift the balance of power in the Israeli government have triggered mass protests, condemnation from wide swaths of Israeli society, and expressions of concern from American Jewish organizations. Here is what you need to know about Israel’s Judicial Reforms.
Unpacking the Security Situation in the West Bank and Iran's Terror Role
The recent Israeli military operation in Jenin, the failed rocket attack, and the dozens of terror attacks dating back to early 2022 have put into focus the increasingly precarious security situation in the West Bank for Israel. Here is a breakdown of the security situation in the West Bank and Iran’s role in fostering terrorism.
Israel’s National Unity Party Leader Benny Gantz: “A Struggle That Unites Us All”
Israel’s National Unity Party leader Benny Gantz, who formerly served as Israel’s Defense Minister, Alternate Prime Minister, and as IDF Chief of Staff, laid out the latest struggles facing the Jewish people and the Jewish state in an address at AJC Global Forum 2023 in Tel Aviv.
3 Key Takeaways From AJC CEO Ted Deutch’s Conversation with Israel’s Leader of the Opposition Yair Lapid
As AJC Global Forum 2023 opened in Tel Aviv, Yair Lapid, Leader of the Opposition in Israel, warned that democracy should not be taken for granted.
3 Key Takeaways From Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s Conversation with AJC CEO Ted Deutch
Israeli President Isaac Herzog sat down with AJC CEO Ted Deutch at AJC Global Forum 2023 in Tel Aviv to discuss how and why he has used the office of the president to affect constructive change.
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Thomas Nides’ Address Introduced by AJC CEO Ted Deutch
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Thomas Nides joined AJC Global Forum 2023 where he spoke about the United States’ ironclad commitment to Israel.
What to Know About the Gaza Strip, Terrorist Rocket Attacks, and More
During the May 2021 conflict in Gaza, Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad fired over 4,300 rockets at Israeli civilians. In August 2022, Palestinian Islamic Jihad fired over 1,100 rockets at Israelis during the three-day escalation, according to the Israel Defense Forces. Most recently on May 2, 2023, Palestinian terror groups fired 104 rockets and mortars at Israel in one day—25 of them were intercepted by the Iron Dome air defense system.
Answering Questions about the Security Situation in Israel and the West Bank
Learn more about the violence in Israel and the terrorist attacks in Israel. So far 2023 has been a particularly volatile period between Israelis and Palestinians. Tragically, 34 Israelis have been murdered so far this year by Palestinian terrorists – surpassing the total killed in terror attacks in all of 2022
What You Need to Know About the Palestinian Terror Attacks in Jerusalem
Palestinian assailants carried out two terror attacks on Israeli civilians in Jerusalem.
Tough Questions on Israel Answered
Despite its dynamic democracy and thriving economy, Israel is perhaps the most misunderstood and mischaracterized country. As the world’s only Jewish state, it is unfairly singled out in global forums for condemnation over its policies and even mere existence. American Jewish Committee explores this in its tough questions series.
Five Things to Know About Palestinian Islamic Jihad and Escalation in Gaza
After several days of terror threats, Israel announced that it has launched Operation Breaking Dawn on Aug. 5 as part of an effort to target the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group in the Gaza Strip, which had been planning a significant terror attack against the Jewish state.
What to Draw From President Biden’s Middle East Visit
U.S. President Joe Biden has called his 1973 meeting with then-Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir “one of the most consequential meetings I've ever had in my life.” Nearly 50 years later, Biden is returning to Israel as America’s head of state for a trip that could be even more consequential.
5 Things to Know About Israel’s New Prime Minister Yair Lapid
With the Israeli Knesset voting to dissolve itself and head to its fifth election in just three years, the country will see Yair Lapid, who served as alternate prime minister and foreign minister in the outgoing government, become the Jewish state’s 14th prime minister.
Actress Noa Tishby Tackles Tough Questions on Israel
Noa Tishby, who was appointed Israel’s special envoy for combating antisemitism and the delegitimization of Israel in April 2022, spoke at AJC Global Forum 2022 in New York City.
What to Read: Celebrating Israel through Remembrance, Independence
Before celebrating Yom Ha’atzmaut, or Independence Day, Israel always honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice with Yom HaZikaron, or Memorial Day. As these Israeli national holidays approach, AJC offers 10 nonfiction titles that illustrate why Israel observes these two occasions side-by-side.
AJC’s Surveys of American and Israeli Jewish Millennials: A Comparison
View a comparison of AJC's Survey of American Jewish Millennials and AJC's Survey of Israeli Jewish Millennials.
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