AJC CEO Ted Deutch

Closing AJC Global Forum 2026, AJC CEO Ted Deutch reflects on a historic gathering marking AJC’s 120th anniversary and lays out a vision for the future of the Jewish people, Israel, and democratic societies around the world.

Disagreements about war and peace are as old as American democracy itself. They should be debated vigorously, examined carefully, and decided with the seriousness that questions of life and death demand. But declaring that those who reach a different conclusion simply don’t belong crosses a very different line: It replaces debate with ideological exclusion.

AJC CEO Ted Deutch discusses the Michigan car-ramming attack targeted attack on the Jewish community in Detroit, the Iran war, and antisemitism in the U.S. and around the world.

In June 2024, then-Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah publicly warned that Cyprus could become “part of the war” if Israel were allowed to use Cypriot territory or infrastructure in a future conflict with Lebanon. It was an extraordinary statement—one that effectively attempted to place an EU member state in the crosshairs of an Iranian regime-backed terrorist group.

The Supreme Leader and his forces have brought suffering to their own people, chaos to the region, and violence to the world. The blood of American soldiers and innocent civilians from across the globe is on their hands.

AJC CEO Ted Deutch joined Rabbi Joshua Davidson on February 11 to unpack AJC’s State of Antisemitism in America 2025 Report, live from The Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center stage.

AJC CEO Ted Deutch joined MS NOW’s Morning Joe to sound the alarm on rapidly rising antisemitism—including the troubling fact that roughly nine in 10 American Jews (91%) say they feel less safe as a Jewish person in the U.S. as a result of major attacks on American Jews in the past 12 months, according to AJC’s State of Antisemitism in America Report.

Following the terrorist attack at a Sydney, Australia, Hanukkah event in which 15 people were killed, American Jewish Committee CEO Ted Deutch said that it is critical for Jewish communal organizations to join together around a campaign to protect the Jewish community worldwide and win over allies in that fight.

Speaking on Capitol Hill during Hanukkah, AJC CEO Ted Deutch addresses the deadly Bondi Beach terror attack and the accelerating rise of antisemitism worldwide. Joined by bipartisan members of Congress, Ted honors the victims and delivers a clear call for action.

Following the deadly terror attack at a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach, Australia, AJC CEO Ted Deutch joins CBS News to warn that antisemitic violence is part of an “ongoing effort to target Jews.”

AJC CEO Ted Deutch speaks to CNN about the deadly attack on Australia’s Jewish community and the broader rise in antisemitic violence worldwide. Ted highlights the urgent need for stronger security for Jewish institutions, societal vigilance, and decisive action—both in policy and online—to protect Jews everywhere. Watch as he calls for global solidarity and meaningful steps to confront antisemitism before it escalates further.

In this MS NOW interview, AJC CEO Ted Deutch responds to the deadly antisemitic attack in Australia during Hanukkah and addresses the broader surge in antisemitism worldwide. Ted discusses the urgent need for stronger security at Jewish institutions, the responsibility of governments to act decisively, and the dangerous normalization of anti-Jewish hate. Drawing on recent and past attacks targeting Jewish communities, he underscores why combating antisemitism requires sustained leadership, accountability, and solidarity across society. Watch for critical insights into the challenges Jewish communities face—and what must be done to protect them.

In an interview with ABC News hours after the horrifying terror shooting in Sydney, Australia, AJC CEO Ted Deutch warns that allowing antisemitic rhetoric and demonstrations to go unchecked can, and does, lead to "violence and death" against Jews anywhere and everywhere. As antisemitic violence escalates globally, Ted shares that silence and inaction is not an option. "The outrage that I feel should be matched by the outrage among leaders everywhere in the world."

AJC CEO Ted Deutch joins ABC News Live from Israel to discuss the historic return of hostages, President Trump’s speech at the Knesset, and the path toward lasting peace in the Middle East.

AJC CEO Ted Deutch joins MSNBC live from Israel to reflect on the emotional return of Israeli hostages from Gaza, the significance of the fragile ceasefire, and what it means for hopes of lasting peace in the Middle East.

AJC CEO Ted Deutch joins CNN’s Wolf Blitzer to discuss the U.S.-backed Israel-Hamas peace deal, the release of Israeli hostages, and the 20-point framework for lasting peace.

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.

AJC CEO Ted Deutch joined Speaker Mike Johnson and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries at a bipartisan vigil on the steps of the U.S. Capitol, following the recent antisemitic attacks in Washington, D.C., and Boulder, Colorado.

AJC CEO Ted Deutch delivers a powerful address at On the Frontlines: French-American Forum on Antisemitism, hosted by American Jewish Committee and CRIF in Paris, France.