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.
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AJC, CCFP Bring Delegation of Entertainment Executives to Israel
When Politics Enters the Gym: Reflections from an Athlete Left Out of the World Stage
Israeli gymnast Lihi Raz shares her personal reflection after being unable to compete in Jakarta—and why sport should remain a space of connection beyond politics.
AJC Statement on Israel-Hamas Agreement on First Phase of President Trump’s 20-Point Plan
American Jewish Committee (AJC) welcomes the agreement reached by Israel and Hamas, brokered by the United States, to begin the first phase of President Trump’s 20-point peace plan.
AJC Welcomes President Trump’s Announcement of a Deal to Free the Hostages and Begin to End the War
AJC welcomes President Trump’s announcement of a deal to free the hostages and begin to end the war. As we await the details, we look forward to the day we can finally say every hostage is home. We are grateful to the President and his Administration for their leadership in helping bring about this pivotal moment.
AJC Statement Marking Five Years of the Abraham Accords
Just as the 2020 Accords did not materialize overnight, neither will their expansion. Even as we face unprecedented challenges in the region, there is reason for hope and a necessity for this work to continue. We must build on the foundation laid five years ago – for a new era of regional cooperation, greater stability, and the opportunity for a future defined by prosperity rather than perpetual conflict.
Five Years On, the Abraham Accords Are the Middle East’s Best Hope
American leadership brought us all to the White House lawn five years ago. Today, with the continued leadership of the Trump Administration and the support of Congress, we have the opportunity and the obligation to support and build a larger and bolder coalition to counter the terror-driven death and destruction that has long imperiled the region. The Abraham Accords have thus far survived Iran’s effort to destroy them – on this five-year anniversary, it’s time to strengthen and expand them.
Honoring Israel’s Fallen: Yom HaZikaron at AJC Global Forum 2025
At AJC Global Forum 2025, a profoundly moving session brought together powerful stories of remembrance, resilience, and hope in the wake of October 7.
Nova Festival Survivor Gal Bukshpan Shares a Powerful Story of Survival and Hope
At AJC Global Forum, San Francisco-born Gal Bukshpan delivered a moving firsthand account of surviving the October 7 attack on the Nova Music Festival in Israel—the deadliest music event in history—where Hamas brutally murdered over 350 innocent partygoers and abducted many others into Gaza.
Yom HaZikaron Tribute: Danielle Aviran Honors Israel’s Fallen at AJC Global Forum 2025
At AJC Global Forum 2025, Danielle Aviran, a member of ACCESS Israel, delivered a profoundly moving tribute in honor of Yom HaZikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day. With deep emotion and clarity, she shared the story of her cousin, Amit Peled, an elite IDF soldier who was killed in battle on October 7 while heroically defending others at the Kissufim military outpost.
Zambia’s President Hichilema Speaks to AJC Global Forum 2025 | Strengthening U.S.–Israel–Africa Ties
In this powerful address at the AJC Global Forum 2025 in New York, Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema highlights Zambia’s commitment to global partnerships rooted in democracy, innovation, and shared progress.
Four Takeaways from Israeli President Isaac Herzog
For the third year in a row, Israeli President Isaac Herzog addressed AJC Global Forum, calling on all those attending to continue to stand strong in defending the right of Israelis to live in peace and security and to keep advocating for the rights of Jews around the world.
Israeli President H.E. Isaac Herzog Delivers Urgent Call to Action at AJC Global Forum
In a powerful message from Jerusalem, Israeli President Isaac Herzog addresses AJC Global Forum 2025, offering a heartfelt thank you to advocates for Israel and the Jewish people.
Parents of Hostage Edan Alexander Speak Out at AJC Global Forum
At AJC Global Forum, Yael and Adi Alexander—the parents of American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander—shared their heartbreaking story and called for urgent international action to secure the release of all the hostages still held by Hamas.
Bring Them Home Now: At AJC Global Forum, Emotional Appeals for the Hostages Still Held Captive by Hamas
At AJC Global Forum 2025, families of American-Israeli hostages held by Hamas, along with a former hostage, delivered powerful and deeply moving remarks that gripped the world and stirred global conscience.
Nagasaki bombing ceremony misses an important invitation: Israel's
This Friday, Nagasaki will commemorate the 79th anniversary of the detonation of the atomic bomb over that city in 1945. The commemorative event, in support of peace and deterrence of nuclear armament, has in the past been apolitical, with representatives from across the world invited to participate. This year is different.
AJC Statement on Israeli Knesset Resolution on Palestinian Statehood
Yesterday’s passing of a symbolic resolution opposing Palestinian statehood in the Israeli Knesset – with more than a third of the body absent – reflects the Israeli people’s understandable fear and deep skepticism of a Palestinian state in the aftermath of October 7, the deadliest attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust in which more than 1,200 people were murdered and over 250 taken hostage, 120 of whom remain in Hamas captivity. Israelis are rightly concerned that Hamas or another terrorist movement could at some point take over the Palestinian Authority, and that the realities of October 7 could repeat. The resolution should not be misinterpreted as the Israeli people’s rejection of peace with their Palestinian neighbors. It must be understood in the context of this moment.
Heroes of Israel: AJC Honors Nasreen Yousef
At AJC Global Forum 2024, American Jewish Committee (AJC) honored Nasreen Yousef, whose calm demeanor and quick thinking helped prevent a massacre in the village of Moshav Yated on October 7.
Heroes of Israel: AJC Honors Zvi Reder
American Jewish Committee (AJC) honored Zvi Reder, a paramedic with Magen David Adom, who treated wounded civilians fleeing from the Supernova music festival.
Israeli President Herzog: October 7 Shows Hatred Lives On, But So Does Our Resilience
In a special video address to AJC Global Forum 2024, Israeli President Isaac Herzog thanked AJC advocates and experts for their unwavering support of Israel on and since October 7.
AJC CEO Ted Deutch Seeks to Strengthen Israel-Asia Pacific Relations in His First Trip to Japan and South Korea
Japan and South Korea’s support of Israel following the Oct. 7 terror attack by Hamas is a reflection of a strong bond between the two nations forged by an unstinting commitment to democracy and economic ties that have propelled both nations’ growth, American Jewish Committee (AJC) CEO Ted Deutch said following a mission last week to Japan and South Korea.
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