American Jewish Committee (AJC) CEO Ted Deutch today released the following statement in response to confirmation that Hamas slaughtered 40 Israeli babies, further depicting the depravity and inhumanity of Hamas’ terror attack against Israel.
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American Jewish Committee CEO: The Evil Nature of Hamas is On Full Display
AJC CEO Ted Deutch on MSNBC: There is No Choice But to Stand With Our Democratic Ally Israel
AJC CEO Ted Deutch joins MSNBC where he signals to the world that this is a moment to stand together on the side of humanity and against evil. Ted also praised the statements from the U.S. and European leaders reasserting Israel’s right to defend itself.
AJC CEO Ted Deutch on Morning Joe: Hamas is Set on Slaughtering Jews, Threatens to Execute Hostages
AJC CEO Ted Deutch joins MSNBC’s Morning Joe where he retells the harrowing stories of innocent Israelis who were slaughtered by Hamas terrorists. Ted also discusses the abhorrent rallies in support of Hamas terrorists that occurred over the weekend in cities across the West.
AJC CEO Ted Deutch’s Statement on Harvard Palestine Solidarity Groups
In the wake of the vicious attack on Israeli citizens by Hamas terrorists, Harvard Palestine Solidarity Groups, a group or more than thirty-six student groups, chose to ignore the barbaric murders, kidnappings, and abuse of hundreds of Israeli citizens by Hamas and instead blamed Israel. This statement is wholly inimical to the ideals of the university and toxic to Harvard’s campus environment.
Israel at War - AJC Advocacy Anywhere
Over the weekend, Hamas, the Iran-backed terror group controlling the Gaza Strip, launched an unprecedented, horrific, and brutal attack on Israel. Join AJC CEO Ted Deutch, Lt. Col. (res) Avital Leibovich, AJC Jerusalem Director, and Eyal Hulata, Director, National Security Council of Israel (2021-23) for an update on the situation on the ground.
American Jewish Committee Calls on UN to Condemn Hamas Terrorism in Israel
American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, is urging members of the United Nations Security Council’s (UNSC) to issue a condemnation of Hamas’s terror attack against Israel following the body’s emergency session Sunday. AJC welcomes statements from individual Member States expressing solidarity with Israel and urges key UN bodies and other multinational institutions to follow suit.
WATCH: AJC Jerusalem Director Avital Leibovich Updates on Hostage Crisis and Hamas's Attack on Israel
On Monday, October 9, hear from AJC Jerusalem Director Avital Leibovich on the situation on the ground following Hamas's unprecedented and murderous attack on Israel.
AJC CEO Ted Deutch on MSNBC: Hamas has Committed a Pogrom
AJC CEO Ted Deutch joined MSNBC to discuss Hamas's brazen and vile terrorist attack on Israel. Ted reflects on how this attack is "touching everyone across the country and across the Jewish world" and unequivocally supports Israel's strong response against the Iranian-backed terror group.
AJC CEO Ted Deutch on CNN: Hamas Thugs Targeted Women, Children, Babies, and Grandmothers
AJC CEO Ted Deutch spoke with CNN's Jake Tapper about the barbaric and unprovoked Hamas terror attack against Israel. Ted calls out the Iranian-backed terror group that is mercilessly killing Israelis, and also reaffirmed Israel's right to defend itself.
After Hamas Attack, Israel Will Protect Its People and Its Future
Israel is a small country. At its widest, it is only 60 miles. Missiles can easily blanket the country. Millions of Israelis are sadly accustomed to going into the safe rooms of their homes to weather missile attacks. The weekend assaults, however, introduce a new level of danger. Israel will feel compelled to act and protect its people, but also its future.
WATCH: AJC Jerusalem Director Avital Leibovich Updates on Devastating Toll of Hamas's Attack on Israel
AJC Jerusalem’s Lt. Col. (Res.) Avital Leibovich reflects on the devastating toll of these unspeakable crimes committed by Hamas.
WATCH: AJC Jerusalem Director Lt. Col. (Res.) Avital Leibovich Reacts to Hamas's Attack on Israel
Watch as AJC Jerusalem Director Lt. Col. (Res.) Avital Leibovich reacts and provides critical updates on the situation in Israel.
AJC's Jason Isaacson: Hamas Attack is Israel's 9/11
Watch AJC's Jason Isaacson set the record straight about the Hamas terror attacks on Israel.
We stand in total solidarity with the people of Israel following a massive, unprovoked attack by Hamas.
We stand in total solidarity with the people of Israel following a massive, unprovoked attack by Hamas.
Dozens of terrorists infiltrated Israel in the early hours of Saturday, storming communities and homes, kidnapping and murdering civilians.
At least 22 people have been killed, with hundreds more injured, many in critical condition.
More than 2,500 rockets were fired into southern and central Israel, putting millions of Israelis at risk.
All Israelis have been called up to defend their country, including AJC staff.
Israel has every right to defend itself against these deplorable attacks.
Dozens of terrorists infiltrated Israel in the early hours of Saturday, storming communities and homes, kidnapping and murdering civilians.
At least 22 people have been killed, with hundreds more injured, many in critical condition.
More than 2,500 rockets were fired into southern and central Israel, putting millions of Israelis at risk.
All Israelis have been called up to defend their country, including AJC staff.
Israel has every right to defend itself against these deplorable attacks.
What Hamas is Hiding
The mission of Hamas, mandated by its charter, is antisemitic, anti-Israel, and anti-Western. In the last quarter-century, the Gaza-based terrorist group has carried out more than 80 suicide attacks in Israel, murdering approximately 1,000 Israelis.
Israeli-Emirati Peace Agreement Could Be Model for Other Middle East Nations, Veteran Congressional Leader Predicts at American Jewish Committee Lecture
The historic peace agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates can be a model for the entire region, said former U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Howard Berman today. Congressman Berman, who was extensively involved in improving relations between Israel and Arab nations during his 30 years in Congress, spoke at the inaugural Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba Lecture sponsored by American Jewish Committee.
American Jewish Committee Welcomes Israel’s Admittance to U.S. Visa Waiver Program
American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, today welcomed the U.S. Government’s announcement that Israel has been admitted to the United States Visa Waiver Program. Israel joins more than 40 other countries in this program that allows for simplified, automated approval for 90-day tourist and business travel to the US.
AJC CEO Ted Deutch Meets with Israeli PM Netanyahu During UN General Assembly
American Jewish Committee CEO Ted Deutch today met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following the Prime Minister’s address to the United Nations General Assembly. Deutch was among a group of American Jewish leaders invited to speak with Netanyahu.
AJC CEO Ted Deutch Denounces Abbas’s Hateful Attacks Against Israel at the UN
American Jewish Committee (AJC) CEO Ted Deutch today decried Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas' address at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, during which he once again perpetuated baseless, hateful attacks against Israel.
Sen. Joni Ernst Reflects on the Abraham Accords and the Future of Arab-Israeli Engagement
As we mark the third anniversary of the Abraham Accords, significant progress has been made in deepening Arab-Israeli engagement. With us this week is Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), a founding member of the Senate Abraham Accords Caucus.
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