AJC at UNGA

Watch AJC CEO Ted Deutch deliver a moving address at AJC's Global Jewish Diplomacy Reception on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. In this powerful speech, he honors international diplomats, highlights the importance of global partnerships, and reaffirms AJC’s commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and the safe return of hostages. Ted Deutch also pays tribute to victims of violence, calls for unity against antisemitism, and urges continued global action for peace and security. Experience this inspiring message from the heart of international diplomacy.

World leaders gather on September 23 for the 80th United Nations General Assembly, where the American Jewish Committee (AJC) leads high-level Jewish diplomatic outreach. Amid Israel’s defensive war against Hamas, surging antisemitism, and international attempts to isolate the Jewish state, AJC is pressing governments on seven urgent priorities — from freeing Israeli hostages to countering Iran’s nuclear threat. Through behind-the-scenes meetings with heads of state and UN officials, AJC works to defend Israel’s legitimacy, strengthen regional peace efforts, and safeguard Jewish communities worldwide.

American Jewish Committee (AJC) leadership met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the UNGA. We expressed our admiration for his and the Ukrainian people's extraordinary courage and unwavering determination. AJC continues to stand firmly with Ukraine against Russian aggression.

As the 80th United Nations General Assembly convenes, American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, reiterates its rejection of unilateral recognition of Palestinian statehood as a means to address the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

At the 2024 annual AJC Global Jewish Diplomacy Reception, AJC CEO Ted Deutch was joined by Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt, U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, and Rabbi Andrew Baker, AJC Director of International Jewish Affairs; Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Combating Antisemitism, to discuss the Global Guidelines for Countering Antisemitism, created by Special Envoys from around the world.

American Jewish Committee CEO Ted Deutch today met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, alongside other organizations representing the American Jewish community, following the Prime Minister’s speech to the UN General Assembly.

Every year for decades, American Jewish Committee (AJC) leads the Jewish community’s diplomatic outreach to world leaders at the UN General Assembly (UNGA).

AJC is under no illusions that a definitive resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will be simple - or is close at hand. However, with pragmatism and visionary leadership, AJC continues to imagine, and strive for, a more hopeful future in which Israelis’ security requirements and Palestinians’ political aspirations can be fulfilled.

Jason Isaacson, AJC Chief Policy and Political Affairs Officer, joins us to share insights on the key priorities from the sidelines of this year's UN General Assembly.

American Jewish Committee (AJC) tonight honored Tal Becker, a veteran peace negotiator and legal advisor to the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, for his tireless efforts to strengthen and safeguard the Jewish homeland in the community of nations, as well as his steadfast commitment to peace in the Middle East.

The Madeline and Bruce Ramer Award for Diplomatic Excellence was presented to Becker at this year’s AJC Global Jewish Diplomacy Reception, a keystone event of AJC’s Diplomatic Marathon on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly—a three-decade-old, first-of-its-kind outreach operation aimed at advancing issues of concern to the Jewish community with leaders from around the globe. The reception is the main Jewish event during the opening days of this year’s meeting.

The world community must not waver in its support of Ukraine in its fight against the brutal and unprovoked invasion by Russia, now in its third year. In his address today to the UN General Assembly, President Zelensky made a compelling case for a just peace. Ukraine deserves nothing less.

In his first address to the United Nations as Iran's President, President Pezeshkian sought to portray himself – and the regime he represents – as a thoughtful partner on the world stage. It is important to remember that his is a regime that is single-handedly responsible for undermining regional stability in the Middle East and around the world, pouring funding and weapons into terror groups that are committed to death and destruction, including Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and the Houthis in Yemen, all while building nuclear weapons in violation of international law and the JCPOA.

President Biden has long been a stalwart defender of Israel and his stirring address to the UN General Assembly sent an unequivocal message to the world that his support and that of the United States for Israel remains ironclad.

As world leaders gather in New York for the U.N. General Assembly next week, there should be one item that tops their agenda: Condemn Hamas for the atrocities of Oct. 7 and demand the release of the hostages.

World leaders will gather at the United Nations on September 24 to open the 79th session of the General Assembly. This year’s meetings come amid the unprecedented backdrop of Israel’s seven-front defensive war against Iran and its terror proxies and the surge of antisemitism since Hamas’ October 7 massacre of over 1,200 people and kidnapping of more than 250 hostages, 101 of whom remain in captivity.  Here are the top five action items that AJC, the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, is advocating as the UN General Assembly kicks off.