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"I don't get rattled easily... but when your kids are involved, it's a different kind of rattled."
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Candace Owens
Who Is Candace Owens—and Why Her Antisemitic Rhetoric Poses Real Risks for American Society Read More

Israel

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How Many Americans Have Been Killed by Hamas, Before, On, and After October 7?
Who were the Americans killed or taken hostage by Hamas on October 7? Learn what happened to U.S. citizens and how many Americans were killed, abducted, or lost their lives in the war that followed.
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AJC Presents Diplomatic Excellence Award to Board of Peace High Representative Nickolay Mladenov
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The Houthis, Explained: Why Iran-Backed Terror Group Are Threatening Global Trade
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A Rare Chance for Peace Between Israel and Lebanon Must Not Be Missed
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What Every American Should Know About U.S. Aid to Israel
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Antisemitism

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6 “Pro-Palestinian” Protest Chants You’ve Heard—And How They’re Being Used to Target Jews
As Israel is increasingly demonized, it is imperative to examine the rhetoric being used—including Free Palestine and Globalize the Intifada—and to understand how, in certain contexts, it can escalate into real-world danger for Jews everywhere. 
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Iran

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What to Know About the UK's New Action Against Iran's IRGC
The UK has designated Iran's IRGC as a national security threat. Here's what the decision means and why it matters in the fight against terrorism.
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Interreligious Relations

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AJC & Emirates Scholar Center for Research and Studies Announce New Partnership to Advance Research in Religious Studies and Intercultural Dialogue
American Jewish Committee and Emirates Scholar Center for Research and Studies announced a new formal partnership to bolster interfaith dialogue and cooperation throughout the Middle East in pursuit of regional stability and prosperity.

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Human Rights

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AJC Statement on Birthright Citizenship Decision
American Jewish Committee welcomes the U.S. Supreme Court decision to uphold more than a century of legal precedent that any child born on U.S. soil is a citizen regardless of their parents’ immigration status.
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"Why Do They Hate Us?" CNN’s Bianna Golodryga on Fighting Antisemitism in Schools
A medium shot of Tal Becker, a man with a beard and short dark hair, wearing a dark blazer over a light blue button-down shirt. He is speaking into a handheld microphone with a passionate expression, holding his right hand in a clenched fist for emphasis. The background features a white wall with gold-colored lettering and a white, gauzy curtain.
Tal Becker on The Emerging "Judeo-Muslim Civilization" and What It Means for the Middle East
Flowers and an Australian flag are laid in memory of the victims of a shooting at Bondi Beach outside the Bondi Pavilion in Sydney on December 16, 2025. A father-and-son team toting long-barrelled guns shot and killed 15 people including a 10-year-old girl at Sydney's Bondi Beach on December 14, with authorities labelling it an antisemitic terrorist attack on a Jewish festivall
AJC’s Asia Pacific Institute on How Australia’s Government Ignored the Warning Signs Before Bondi 
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AJC Global Forum 2026
A Critical Milestone: AJC’s Advocacy Leads to EU Designation of IRGC as Terror Organization
Following decades of sustained advocacy by American Jewish Committee (AJC), the European Union announced its decision in January 2026 to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization.
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog
At AJC Global Forum, Israeli President Isaac Herzog Calls for Jewish Unity and Strength
In a moving address from Jerusalem, Israeli President Isaac Herzog speaks to AJC Global Forum 2026, expressing deep gratitude to all advocates standing with Israel and the Jewish people around the world.
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Iran and the New Middle East: Analysis From Joyce Karam, Brett McGurk, and Brian Hook
Iran and the New Middle East: Analysis From Joyce Karam, Brett McGurk, and Brian Hook
For decades, the Iranian regime has destabilized the Middle East, targeting Americans, Israelis, Arabs, and even its own people—while backing terror proxies, advancing an illicit nuclear program, and fueling global terrorism.
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Czech President Petr Pavel
Czech President Petr Pavel Addresses AJC Global Forum 2026
At AJC Global Forum 2026, Petr Pavel, President of Czechia, delivered a special address on the importance of democratic values, international cooperation, and confronting antisemitism.
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