American Jewish Committee (AJC) has presented veteran diplomat Nickolay Mladenov with the AJC Madeline and Bruce M. Ramer Award for Diplomatic Excellence in recognition of his decades of work to advance peace and stability in the Middle East.
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AJC Presents Diplomatic Excellence Award to Board of Peace High Representative Nickolay Mladenov
AJC Welcomes UK Designation of Iran's IRGC as Security Threat
American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, welcomed today’s decision by the United Kingdom to designate the Iranian regime’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a threat to national security under the National Security (State Threats) Act 2026. AJC has tirelessly advocated for UK government action to counter the IRGC. This new policy is an important step to address the Iranian regime's malign activities and weaken its ability to spread terror and instability.
AJC Statement on U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding
American Jewish Committee (AJC) is deeply concerned by the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the United States and Iran that appears to surrender significant U.S. leverage upfront while deferring the most consequential and necessary Iranian concessions to a future comprehensive agreement that may never materialize. However, we urge caution at this early stage, as subsequent clarifications could significantly affect the ultimate impact of the MOU.
AJC and HALC Welcome Senate Foreign Relations Committee Passage of the Eastern Mediterranean Gateway Act
American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, and the Hellenic American Leadership Council (HALC) together welcome the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s passage of the Eastern Mediterranean Gateway Act (S.4443).
Sens. Fetterman and McCormick Call Out Antisemitism Within Their Own Parties, Reaffirm Bipartisan Support for Israel
AJC welcomed Senators Jon Fetterman (D-PA) and Dave McCormick (R-PA) to AJC Global Forum for a bipartisan conversation reflecting on America at 250, the importance of the U.S.-Israel relationship, and growing antisemitism in politics.
AJC Mourns the Passing of Chairman Eliot Engel
American Jewish Committee (AJC) mourns the passing of former Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Eliot Engel, a steadfast champion of democratic values, U.S. global leadership, and the U.S.-Israel relationship. A close partner to AJC, Engel worked to confront antisemitism, strengthen democratic alliances, and push back against shared threats to the United States and its partners.
Statement on Reports of a Proposed Framework for Negotiations with Iran
American Jewish Committee (AJC) has seen reports of a proposed U.S. multi-point framework being circulated as a potential basis for negotiations with Iran.
AJC Statement on Increasing Violence in the West Bank
American Jewish Committee (AJC) has consistently and unequivocally condemned violent attacks targeting both Israelis and Palestinians that have plagued the West Bank for far too long. These acts are intended to terrorize, destabilize communities, and foreclose the possibility of a more secure future for both peoples. They are morally indefensible and must be treated with equal seriousness.
AJC Statement on Gov. Gavin Newsom's Comments on Israel
Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent comments about Israel were confusing and problematic.
AJC Statement on U.S.-Israel Military Action Against Iran
American Jewish Committee stands with the United States and Israel as they undertake targeted military action to stop the Iranian regime’s global terror campaign. The world will be a safer place when the threat of the Iranian regime’s illicit nuclear and missile programs, along with the IRGC, is dismantled once and for all. We hope today’s military action is a decisive step toward fulfilling that vital mission.
AJC Concerned About Social Media Statements Sowing Division Between U.S. Allies in the Arabian Gulf
We are concerned by recent irresponsible Arab social media posts that seem intent on sowing misunderstanding and division between U.S. allies in the Arabian Gulf, undermining the Abraham Accords, and promoting conspiracy narratives about Israel and Jews. The United Arab Emirates has demonstrated courageously that regional engagement and normalization can advance security, innovation, and economic growth.
AJC Statement on U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks
American Jewish Committee (AJC) is closely monitoring the ongoing negotiations in Geneva between the United States and the Iranian regime concerning Iran’s nuclear program. AJC supports a resolution that permanently prevents the Iranian regime from obtaining a nuclear weapon, curbs its destabilizing regional activities, and advances accountability for its human rights abuses. Anything less would leave the region and the world at continued risk.
AJC Statement on Legislation That Could Ban Egalitarian Prayer at Western Wall
The Kotel and its surrounding prayer spaces belong to the entirety of the Jewish people.
AJC Welcomes Overdue EU Designation of IRGC as Terror Organization
American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, welcomes today’s decisive political decision by EU Foreign Ministers at the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) of the European Union to designate the Iranian regime’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terror organization. AJC tirelessly advocated for this designation, a crucial step toward curbing the malign activity of the Iranian regime.
Ahead of UNHRC Special Session, AJC Urges International Community to Protect Iranians, Hold Regime Accountable
Following weeks of the Iranian regime’s brutal crackdown on the Iranian people, American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, is calling for urgent, decisive international action.
AJC Statement of Support for the Iranian People
Amid credible reports from human rights organizations that thousands of Iranians may already have been killed, American Jewish Committee (AJC) calls on all people of conscience to stand with the Iranian people. The Iranian regime must immediately end its violence against peaceful protesters and be held accountable for grave human rights violations.
AJC Los Angeles Statement on Arrests Tied to New Year’s Eve Terror Plot
AJC Los Angeles is grateful for the work of the FBI, U.S. Department of Justice, and other law enforcement agencies that led to today’s arrest of four people and the thwarting of a plot to bomb multiple locations in the Los Angeles area. This coordinated effort is one that should be modeled across the nation.
AJC, CCFP Bring Delegation of Entertainment Executives to Israel
Last week, in partnership with Creative Community for Peace (CCFP), American Jewish Committee (AJC) Project Interchange hosted a delegation of entertainment industry leaders in Israel, providing these executives the opportunity to experience Israel and meet with Israelis firsthand.
In Times Square, AJC Calls for Hostages’ Return
With hostages still being held by Hamas in Gaza, American Jewish Committee (AJC) this weekend unveiled a new public call to bring them home in New York’s iconic Times Square, at the northeast corner of Broadway and West 43rd. The video billboard, featuring the remaining hostages reminds the world that more than two years since Hamas’s October 7, 2023 massacre, the terror group is still holding hostages in Gaza in defiance of the terms agreed to as part of the first phase of President Trump’s 20-point peace plan.
