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
AJC CEO Ted Deutch Debunks the Four Big Lies Spread by Hamas Supporters
AJC CEO Ted Deutch addressed Kabbalat Shabbat worshippers at Park Avenue Synagogue in New York City. Ted provided a line-by-line takedown of the four big lies spread by Hamas supporters on college campuses and around the world. Learn more about these antisemitic lies and tropes.
I Am Proud to March for Israel in Washington
November 14, Jews from all across the U.S. will gather in Washington, D.C. for a pro-Israel march. Together, we will show our support for Israel, call for the release of the hostages, and rise against antisemitism. We will stand united for human dignity and against terror and hate. This moment transcends politics, generations, and religions.
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.
To Christian Leaders: Your Jewish Neighbors Need You
To those who failed to see our pain, please reconsider. For most Jews, this is the most vulnerable moment of their lifetimes
AJC Statement on French President Emmanuel Macron’s Israel Comments
American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, is deeply disturbed by French President Emmanuel Macron’s comments, in a BBC interview released today, that Israel’s actions to protect its citizens from terrorists had “no legitimacy” and that Israel must stop killing women and babies in Gaza.
AJC Leadership Brings Message of Solidarity to Israel
American Jewish Committee (AJC) CEO Ted Deutch and President Michael Tichnor this week returned from a solidarity mission to Israel during which they met with the Israeli government, spoke with family members of those being held hostage by Hamas, and visited with the injured, survivors, and victims' families of the October 7 attack.
AJC Applauds Unanimous Senate Passage of Resolution Calling for Release of Hamas Hostages
American Jewish Committee (AJC) today welcomed the U.S. Senate’s unanimous passage of a bipartisan resolution condemning the Hamas terror attack on October 7 and demanding that Hamas release all hostages and allow for their safe return home. The resolution, introduced by Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Todd Young (R-IN), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Ben Cardin (D-MD), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Mitt Romney (R-UT), was adopted on day 33 of the hostages being held in Gaza.
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.
Find Action Plans, Templates, Resources, and Guidance to Communicate on the Evolving Situation in Israel
Use the following templates and resources to reach out to your network.
International Law and the Israel Hamas Conflict - AJC Advocacy Anywhere
After Hamas fired rockets and invaded southern Israel, some commenters have deliberately spread falsehoods about Israel’s actions and intentions, and others have criticized them in ways that reflect a misunderstanding of Israel’s legal obligations. Join American Jewish Committee (AJC) and Matthew Waxman, adjunct senior fellow for law and foreign policy at the Council on Foreign Relations and the Liviu Librescu Professor of Law at Columbia Law School, to unpack these difficult issues.
AJC CEO Ted Deutch on CNN: Colleges and Universities Must Protect Jewish Students
AJC CEO Ted Deutch on joined CNN's Zain Asher and Bianna Golodryga to send a clear message: colleges and universities have an obligation to protect Jewish students every single day. Ted also urges university leaders to condemn all forms of Jew-hatred and those glorifying Hamas’ ruthless terror.
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.
Bipartisan Solidarity: United for Israel - AJC Advocacy Anywhere
Join American Jewish Committee (AJC) and a bipartisan coalition of Members of Congress who have united to establish the Former Members of Congress for Israel Group, for a discussion on the critical importance of American support for Israel and why it must transcend party lines.
Watch: Live from the Galilee: How Volunteers are Stepping up to Support the IDF
After spotting a tent near a gas station in the Galilee, AJC Jerusalem Director Lt. Col. (Res.) Avital Leibovich stopped by and met an inspiring group of volunteers who are lifting up the spirits of IDF soldiers.
AJC CEO Ted Deutch on MSNBC: Antisemitism Threatening College Campuses, Administration Must Speak Up
AJC CEO Ted Deutch speaks on MSNBC's Morning Joe about recent antisemitism spike on campuses, including recent threat at Cornell University where Cornell student has been charged for threatening to murder Jews in the dining hall.
AJC CEO Ted Deutch on CNN: There's a Straight Line Between Hamas' Attack and Surge in Antisemitism
AJC CEO Ted Deutch joined CNN's Jake Tapper to spotlight the direct correlation between Hamas' brutal, October 7th terrorist attack on Israelis and the steep rise in Jew-hatred across the world. Ted calls on all of society to unite against antisemitism and to condemn Hamas’ grotesque terror.
AJC CEO Ted Deutch on CNN: Wave of Antisemitic Incidents on College Campuses is "Terrifying" and "Unacceptable"
AJC CEO Ted Deutch spoke with CNN about the "terrifying" and "unacceptable" rise of anti-Jewish hate on college campuses across the nation. Ted also decries campus rallies that glorify Hamas' terror and calls on all colleges and universities to protect Jewish students.
AJC Rejects UN Panel's Assertions of False Equivalence Between Hamas Terror and Israel’s Defensive Actions
New York, NY, October 31, 2023 – American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, today categorically rejected a UN panel’s recent statement asserting a false equivalence between the horrific acts of terrorism targeting civilians committed by Hamas on and since October 7 and Israel’s defensive response to those acts in Gaza, as well as its determination that Israel’s use of military force to respond to Hamas’s attack was illegitimate.
The National Desk: AJC's Press Conference #BringThemHome
Families of those being held hostage by Hamas terrorists share their heartbreaking stories with Congress.
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