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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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Who Is Candace Owens—and Why Her Antisemitic Rhetoric Poses Real Risks for American Society Read More

Israel

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What We Found After October 7
On the third anniversary of AJC CEO Ted Deutch explains how October 7 must be more than a day of remembrance. It must also be a call to renew our commitment to one another and to the future of the Jewish people.
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How Many Americans Have Been Killed by Hamas, Before, On, and After October 7?
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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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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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CNN journalist Bianna Golodryga listens with a concerned expression during a nighttime interview with a man wearing a kippah, framed by a professional camera and microphone against a stone wall.
"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 Expresses Alarm Over NYC Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani’s Continued Problematic Rhetoric and Urges a Change of Course
American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, remains deeply troubled by New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s continued use of problematic rhetoric as it relates to Israel and Jews, urges Mamdani to hear the concerns of the New York Jewish community, and to change course.
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Who are the Palestinian Prisoners Freed in the Israel-Hamas Deal?
Israel releases names of 250 Palestinian security prisoners under the U.S.-backed Gaza ceasefire-hostage deal. The swap includes Hamas, PIJ, Fatah, and PFLP members, while key figures like Marwan Barghouti remain excluded. Over 1,900 prisoners are set for exchange for 33 hostages as part of the 20-Point Peace Plan.
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AJC CEO Ted Deutch on ABC News: Hostage Returns and Next Steps on Advancing Middle East Peace
AJC CEO Ted Deutch joins ABC News Live from Israel to discuss the historic return of hostages, President Trump’s speech at the Knesset, and the path toward lasting peace in the Middle East.
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AJC CEO Ted Deutch from Israel on MSNBC: Hostage Release, Ceasefire, and the Path to Peace
AJC CEO Ted Deutch joins MSNBC live from Israel to reflect on the emotional return of Israeli hostages from Gaza, the significance of the fragile ceasefire, and what it means for hopes of lasting peace in the Middle East.
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