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.
Everything You Need to Know About Israel
American Jewish Committee (AJC) works to set the record straight on Israel, calling out fact from fiction and standing up to those seeking to tear down and discriminate against the region’s only democratic nation and world’s only Jewish state.
AJC works every day, in the United States and around the world, to advocate for Israel through global diplomacy, political advocacy, coalition building, and strategic communications.
The resources below include facts and key insights into Israel-related topics, including the U.S.-Israel relationship, the Abraham Accords, Israel-diaspora relations, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, a two state solution, Israeli democracy, the UN’s anti-Israel bias, Israeli Arabs, the connection between antisemitism and anti-Zionism, Hamas, Hezbollah, Gaza, the West Bank, Palestinians, and more.
To find answers to your questions about Israel use the search bar below and check boxes on the left to view articles, videos, podcasts, columns, eBooks, and more. Don’t see an answer to your question about Israel? Click here to let us know.
AJC Presents Diplomatic Excellence Award to Board of Peace High Representative Nickolay Mladenov
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.
The 2026 U.S. and Israeli Elections: What’s at Stake | AJC Global Forum 2026
With pivotal elections approaching in both countries, leading U.S. and Israeli journalists come together on the AJC Global Forum stage to unpack what shifting political dynamics could mean for the U.S.-Israel relationship, global stability, and the fight against antisemitism. From polarization to coalition-building, this session—moderated by Casey Kustin, AJC Chief Impact and Operations Officer—explores what’s changing and why it matters now more than ever.
AJC Global Forum 2026 Monday Plenary: Securing Israel’s Place in the World
At a time of heightened global instability, the AJC Global Forum Monday afternoon plenary examined the forces shaping Israel's security, diplomacy, and future.
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria Receives the Donald M. Ephraim Global Jewish Advocacy Award
| Project Interchange
At AJC Global Forum 2026, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria was honored with the inaugural Donald M. Ephraim Global Jewish Advocacy Award in recognition of his leadership, partnership, and steadfast support for the Jewish community.
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.
Voices of Israeli Resilience: Captivity Survivors Keith and Aviva Siegel | AJC Global Forum 2026
Keith and Aviva Siegel shared their powerful story and expressed their profound gratitude for AJC's tireless advocacy to help secure their return at AJC Global Forum 2026.
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.
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 Legislation That Could Ban Egalitarian Prayer at Western Wall
The Kotel and its surrounding prayer spaces belong to the entirety of the Jewish people.
Unpacking the Saudi White House Visit - AJC Advocacy Anywhere
On Tuesday, November 18, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is scheduled to visit the White House for the first time since 2018. The visit comes at a time of renewed regional maneuvering, as the U.S. doubles down on its engagement in the Gulf, deepens ties with traditional partners, and navigates shifting dynamics that will shape the future of Middle East security and diplomacy.
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.
Justice and Injustice after October 7th - AJC Advocacy Anywhere
The Hon. Professor Irwin Cotler, P.C., O.C., O.Q. Ad.E., Former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Canada's first Special Envoy on Combatting Antisemitism and Preserving Holocaust Remembrance, Founder & International Chair, Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights Moderated by Christen Broecker, Director, AJC’s Jacob Blaustein Institute for the Advancement of Human Rights.
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.
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.
AJC CEO Ted Deutch on CNN: The Israel-Hamas Peace Deal and the Path Forward
AJC CEO Ted Deutch joins CNN’s Wolf Blitzer to discuss the U.S.-backed Israel-Hamas peace deal, the release of Israeli hostages, and the 20-point framework for lasting peace.
Featured Content:
- President Trump’s 20-Point Peace Plan: AJC Expert Analysis from Around the World
- Who Are the Hostages Held By Hamas?
- What Every American Should Know About U.S. Aid to Israel
- Meet the American Hostages Who Were Held Captive By Hamas After October 7
- Timeline: Key Events In The Israel-Arab And Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
- The Abraham Accords, Explained
- 5 Things You Need to Know About Israel’s Iron Dome Defense System
- 8 Ways Some Anti-Israel Protests Have Spread Antisemitism
- Tough Questions About Gaza Answered
