At AJC Global Forum 2025, Steven Grinspoon, AJC Board of Governors, introduces a powerful lunch session, "Exposing Bias: The Truth Behind Media Coverage of Israel" featuring Matti Friedman. In the wake of October 7, 2023, the coverage of Israel’s self-defense efforts has been marked by distortion, misinformation, and bias.
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Matti Friedman Exposes Bias: The Truth Behind Media Coverage of Israel
President Santiago Peña: Standing with Israel and the Jewish People | AJC Global Forum 2025
At AJC Global Forum 2025, President Santiago Peña of Paraguay delivered powerful remarks highlighting his unwavering support for the Jewish people and the State of Israel.
Urban War Expert John Spencer Breaks Down Israel’s War and Media Misinformation
As one of the world’s top urban warfare experts, Spencer has become a leading voice explaining the harsh realities Israel faces post–October 7: from Hamas’s use of human shields to the unprecedented scrutiny of the IDF.
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 Itay Chen, Youngest American Hostage, Share Heartbreaking Tribute at AJC Global Forum
Ruby and Hagit Chen, parents of 19-year-old American-Israeli hostage Itay Chen, delivered an emotional address at AJC Global Forum, honoring their son’s courage and calling for justice.
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.
Noa Argamani Opens AJC Global Forum With Powerful Plea for the Release of the Remaining Hostages
In a deeply emotional speech to AJC Global Forum 2025, Israeli hostage Noa Argamani, who was rescued last year in a daring IDF operation, shared her harrowing story of survival and resilience.
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.
This Often Forgotten 1929 Massacre is Key to Understanding the Current Israel-Palestinian Conflict
On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched the deadliest attack on Jews since the Holocaust. For journalist Yardena Schwartz, the massacre was a chilling echo of the 1929 Hebron Massacre—the brutal slaughter of nearly 70 Jews, incited by propaganda that Jews sought to seize the Al Aqsa Mosque. At the time, she was writing her first book, "Ghosts of a Holy War: The 1929 Massacre in Palestine That Ignited the Arab-Israeli Conflict". Yardena shares how history repeated itself, how the October 7 attack reshaped her book, and why understanding the past is essential to making sense of the present.
AJC CEO Ted Deutch Responds to Francesca Albanese's Attack On Our Israel Advocacy
UN Special Rapporteur on the Palestinian Territories, Francesca Albanese, who has a long history of espousing vile antisemitism, attacked AJC a recent interview in Ireland. AJC CEO Ted Deutch responds to her outrageous claims.
Held Hostage in Gaza: A Mother’s Fight for Freedom and Justice
Former Israeli hostage Shoshan Haran, abducted during the Hamas terror attack on October 7, 2023, shares her harrowing story of survival and resilience. Shoshan was abducted from her home in Kibbutz Be’eri alongside her family, including her son-in-law Tal Shoham, her daughter, and her young grandchildren. While she and the other women and children were released after 50 days in November 2023, Tal remained in Gaza for 505 days and was released in February 2025.
AJC Center for a New Middle East: U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steven Witkoff in Conversation with Jason Isaacson
As part of AJC’s Center for a New Middle East introductory event in Washington, D.C., Jason Isaacson, AJC Chief Policy and Political Affairs Officer, and Steven Witkoff, Special Envoy to the Middle East, hold a wide-ranging conversation on the importance of bringing every single hostage home, President Donald Trump’s priorities in the Middle East, expanding the Abraham Accords, and more pressing issues that matter to Israel and the Jewish people.
Israeli Hostages Freed: Inside the Emotional Reunions, High-Stakes Negotiations, and What’s Next
After 471 harrowing days in Gaza, Israeli hostages Emily Damari, Romi Gonen, and Doron Steinbrecher are finally reunited with their families. Julie Fishman Rayman, AJC’s Managing Director of Policy and Political Affairs, discusses the emotional impact of these reunions, the high-stakes prisoner exchange deal, and the collaboration between the outgoing Biden administration and newly inaugurated President Donald Trump.
Bring Them Home: Understanding the Israel-Hamas Hostage Deal and Its Impact
After 467 days of anguish, Israel and Hamas have reached a pivotal agreement to begin releasing hostages. AJC Jerusalem Director Lt. Col. (res.) Avital Leibovich breaks down the deal's details, the phased approach to releases, and the emotional toll on families and the nation. Hear about the complexities of the negotiations, the potential political fallout, and the profound resilience of those waiting for their loved ones to come home.
Understanding the Israel-Hamas Hostage Agreement - AJC Advocacy Anywhere
On January 15, Israel and Hamas reached a milestone agreement that would secure the release of 33 hostages over the coming weeks, marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
Bernard-Henri Lévy and AJC CEO Ted Deutch on How to Build a Resilient Jewish Future Post-October 7
What lessons can be drawn from the post-October 7 era? Amid growing isolation and antisemitism, where do opportunities for hope and resilience lie for the Jewish people? AJC CEO Ted Deutch and Bernard-Henri Lévy—renowned French philosopher, public intellectual, and author of Israel Alone—explore these critical questions.
What the Mother of Hostage Edan Alexander Wants the World to Know
“Listen to me, Edan. I'm here. I'm with you. I love you. Just protect yourself. Just be safe.” These were the last words Yael Alexander spoke to her then-19 year old son, Edan, on the morning of October 7, 2023. Edan was later taken hostage by Hamas terrorists. Yael joins us from her New Jersey home to tell her story.
Honoring Israel’s Lone Soldiers This Thanksgiving: Celebrating Service and Sacrifice Away from Home
Supporting lone soldiers in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF)—those serving without immediate family in Israel—has never been more crucial. This Thanksgiving, hear from lone soldiers Kerren Seidner and Nate LeRoy about their experiences and how they support fellow soldiers through Ach Gadol (Big Brother), an organization dedicated to helping those serving without family support.
What Does the Inverted Red Triangle Mean?
Get the facts about the Inverted Red Triangle, an anti-Israel symbol often weaponized under the guise of "Palestinian Resistance" to identify, harass, and target Israelis and Jews, glorify Hamas’ terror, and call for increased violence against the Jewish people.
Who is Shlomo Mantzur, the Oldest Hostage Held by Hamas?
Shlomo Mantzur, 86—the oldest hostage held by Hamas terrorists—is a loving husband and grandfather who escaped the antisemitic, 1941 Iraqi Farhud massacre and emigrated to Israel, only to face another pogrom 82 years later in the Jewish state.
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