Radicalism and Extremism

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Sailing into Uncharted Waters: Israel’s Iran Policy Dilemmas Post Decertification
For Israel, President Trump's speech announcing decertification of Iran's compliance with the JCPOA creates a situation fraught with uncertainties.
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Argentina Designates Hezbollah as Terror Organization Read More
AMIA Protest
25 Years since the AMIA Bombing: Hezbollah and Antisemitism Read AJC's Analysis
AMIA Destruction
A Bomb in Argentina: ‘After 25 years it’s not possible to be optimistic’ Read More

Past Articles

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Want to Know How to Combat White Supremacy in U.S.? For Starters, Don’t Ignore It
The Leonard Greenberg Forum for Domestic Policy Issues at AJC Global Forum 2019 will feature a panel discussing how best to confront the rise of white supremacy, as its propaganda and rhetoric emerge from the shadows and enter the mainstream.
Germany, Do Not Give Into Fanaticism
Hezbollah must be banned in Germany under the law of associations, as IS and other extremist organizations have been. Second, Berlin must lobby the EU to designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization in its entirety. If Germany leads, other countries will follow.
AJC, Interfaith Partners Hold Solidarity Vigil for Sri Lanka at U.S. Capitol
U.S. government and civil society friends of Sri Lanka gathered at the U.S. Capitol to express sorrow and solidarity with the people of the island nation after the Easter Sunday terrorist bombings of churches and hotels that claimed more than 250 lives and wounded hundreds more.
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After Pittsburgh and Poway, Here’s What Jews Need to Know About White Supremacy
White nationalism, a movement that focuses on preserving the political power and authority of the white race, originated in the U.S. and provided powerful inspiration for Adolf Hitler and the Nazis.
AJC Praises U.S. Designation of IRGC as Terrorist Organization
“Recognition of the IRGC as a key arm of Iran’s global terrorism strategy is vitally important to the U.S., which first designated Iran as a state sponsor of terrorism in 1984,” said AJC CEO David Harris. “We applaud President Trump for taking this highly significant step.”
A Kosher Stamp for Terrorists?
Few countries are as resistant to listing Hezbollah as terrorist organization in its entirety as Germany.
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Hero in Aftermath of Argentina Israeli Embassy Attack: We Must Seek Justice
On the afternoon of March 17, 1992, Israel’s embassy in Argentina was reduced to rubble by a blast that killed 29 people – four Israelis and 25 Argentinians – and injured nearly 250. A group tied to Hezbollah, a proxy for Iran, claimed responsibility.
How We Respond to Hate Crimes Matters
Violent terrorism, targeting a faith group has struck again, this time in normally placid New Zealand.
AJC Horrified by Fatal Attacks on New Zealand Mosques
American Jewish Committee (AJC) is appalled by the murderous assaults on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand.
AJC Applauds British Government Action to Designate Hezbollah Terrorist Organization
American Jewish Committee (AJC) praised British Home Secretary Sajid Javid for initiating action today that will designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization in its entirety.
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Hezbollah’s Criminal and Terrorist Operations in Europe
Dr. Matthew Levitt, the Fromer-Wexler fellow and director of the Reinhard program on counterterrorism and intelligence at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, details the worldwide operations of the Iranian-backed terrorist group Hezbollah since the organization was partially designated a terrorist organization.
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Hezbollah’s International Presence and Operations
Dr. Matthew Levitt, the Fromer-Wexler fellow and director of the Reinhard program on counterterrorism and intelligence at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, details the European operations of the Iranian-backed terrorist group Hezbollah since the organization was partially designated a terrorist organization.
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Threats to Indonesia’s Democracy
Religion is playing an increasingly pervasive role, threatening Indonesia’s national ideology, a tradition of pluralism, inclusiveness, moderation, and tolerance that is known as Pancasila. This trend is displayed most dramatically when terrorists strike at churches, but has been manifest in the political realm for some time, and very clearly in the important 2017 Jakarta local election.
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The Implications of the Taylor Force Act
The signing of the Taylor Force Act into law last week should have come as no surprise to the Palestinian leadership.
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AJC Welcomes Congressional Adoption of Taylor Force Act
AJC welcomes passage of the Taylor Force Act, bipartisan legislation that aims to end the Palestinian Authority’s abhorrent practice of rewarding terrorists. The legislation is included in the omnibus appropriations bill adopted by the House and Senate.
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Germany and Austria Respond to the Far-Right
In 2017, far-right parties rode a wave of anti-immigrant and xenophobic sentiment to new electoral heights across Europe.
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Reactions to the Iran Protests
In this episode, we examine the surprisingly muted reaction in Europe and how the Iranian diaspora has responded.
How to Prevent the Next Mideast War
How to Prevent the Next Mideast War
While the European Union’s soft power can’t stop conflicts, it could help prevent the outbreak of a new one—between Israel and Iran, aided by its proxy Hezbollah.
AJC Salutes House Passage of Taylor Force Act
AJC praised the U.S. House of Representatives for overwhelmingly passing the Taylor Force Act, legislation that will penalize the Palestinian Authority (PA) for diverting foreign aid to reward Palestinian terrorists.
The Terrorist Horror in Sinai and Its Strategic Implications
The worst terror atrocity in Egyptian history and among the bloodiest worldwide in the last decade was carried out during Friday prayers on November 24 at the Sufi mosque of al-Rawdah near Bir al-'Abd in northern Sinai.
Muslim Anti-Semitism Threatens France’s Democracy
Muslim Anti-Semitism Threatens France’s Democracy
For years, it has been nearly impossible to speak about French Muslim anti-Semitism.
AJC Decries Hateful Demonstrators on Poland's Independence Day
AJC is urging the Polish government to speak out clearly against rising hatred inspired by the country's far right.
AJC Praises House Resolution Urging EU Designation of Hezbollah as a Terrorist Organization
AJC Praises House Resolution Urging EU Designation of Hezbollah as a Terrorist Organization
AJC Backgrounder: Future of the Iran Deal
AJC Backgrounder: Future of the Iran Deal
AJC on President Trump’s Iran Nuclear Deal Remarks
In Barcelona just as in Israel
In Barcelona just as in Israel
The same terrorist methods developed and used by the Palestinians against Israeli civilians for years are now being employed by ISIS against Europeans: car-rammings, stabbings, and suicide bombings in public spaces.
AJC Urges Poland to Apprehend Attackers of Israelis
AJC is urging the Polish government to use all available resources to apprehend and bring to justice the individuals responsible for violently attacking members of an Israeli soccer team.
AJC Condemns Fatal Terror Attack on Copts in Egypt
AJC Condemns Fatal Terror Attack on Copts in Egypt
AJC condemned the murderous terror attack on a group of Coptic Christians in Egypt, which left at least 28 dead today on a road south of Cairo.
AJC Condemns Attack on Canada Mosque
AJC Condemns Attack on Canada Mosque
AJC is appalled by the fatal attack on a Canada mosque that took place during evening prayers at the Quebec Islamic Cultural Center.
Sliding Doors in Brussels
26/11 was the model for Paris attacks
The Iran Deal: Money for Terror
AJC Praises President Obama’s Call on Arab, Muslim Nations to Counter Sources of Violent Extremism
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