AJC is calling on world leaders to urgently focus on the rapidly deteriorating situation in Iraq, due to the advances of the ISIS terrorist organization, which aims to wipe out any population it deems heretical.
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AJC: Christians, Yazidis Face ISIS Threats of Extermination
AJC Praises U.S. Congress Approval of Iron Dome Funding
AJC expresses its heartfelt appreciation to the United States Congress for approving additional funding for Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system.
AJC Urges Latin American Nations to Return Envoys to Israel
AJC is urging several Latin American countries to reconsider their decision to recall their ambassadors from Israel.
AJC: UN Human Rights Council Condemns Israel, Absolves Hamas
AJC is dismayed by the adoption of a UN Human Rights Council resolution that sharply criticizes Israel, while totally absolving Hamas of any role or responsibility in the current conflict.
AJC Helps Israeli Communities Build, Improve Bomb Shelters
AJC announced today two grants to communities in southern Israel that have endured many of the Hamas rockets and missiles.
U.S. Christian Leaders Begin Yearlong Study of Judaism in Israel
Eighteen American Christian leaders from across the United States, representing diverse religious institutions, have begun studying Judaism in the 13-month Christian Leadership Initiative (CLI) in Israel this week.
AJC: Another Reminder of Hamas Reality
After Israel’s Security Cabinet agreed this morning to an Egyptian-brokered cease-fire, Hamas rejected it and continue to fire deadly missiles at Israel.
AJC Helps Barzilai Medical Center in Israel Acquire Urgent Care Equipment
In response to the emergency situation facing Israel because of the Hamas rocket and missile attacks, AJC announced today a grant to the Barzilai Medical Center in Israel.
AJC Urges Support for Israel Against Hamas Rockets Assault
AJC called on the international community to condemn the horrific Hamas onslaught against Israel, and to express solidarity with Israelis who now must be prepared to seek refuge in bomb shelters on only 15 seconds notice of incoming rockets and missiles from Gaza.
AJC: Horrific Discovery of Murdered Israeli Teens
AJC is horrified by the murder of three Israeli teens, who were kidnapped on June 12.
AJC Brief Supports Jerusalem Family’s U.S. Passport Case
For the third time AJC has filed an amicus brief in support of a Jerusalem family seeking to list Israel as their son’s place of birth in his U.S. passport.
AJC: Presbyterian Divestment A Breach with Jews, Undermines Israeli-Palestinian Peace
AJC called today’s Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) decision to divest from major companies doing business with Israel a setback for efforts to attain a negotiated, sustainable Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement, and a breach with a Jewish community committed to Jewish-Christian relations.
AJC Concerned for Missing Israeli Teens’ Safety
AJC joins with Israelis in expressing deep concern for three youths missing in the West Bank.
AJC Congratulates Israeli President-elect Reuven Rivlin
AJC congratulates Reuven Rivlin on his election as President of the State of Israel. He succeeds Shimon Peres, whose seven-year term ends next month.
