Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis, Iran - What you need to know

Ilay David shares the gut-wrenching moments leading up to his brother's capture by Hamas terrorists on October 7.

Here are five reasons why the use of the term genocide -- which has come up Macklemore’s "Hinds Hall" song -- in Israel's self-defense campaign is inaccurate, misleading, and dangerous.

American Jewish Committee (AJC) CEO Ted Deutch said European nations have the “legal authority” and “moral responsibility” to trigger snapback sanctions against the Iranian regime for its pursuit of nuclear capabilities in defiance of its obligations under international agreements.

On July 18, 1994, an explosives-laden van driven by a Hezbollah terrorist linked to the Iranian regime plowed into the Argentine Israeli Mutual Association (AMIA) building, killing 85 people and wounding more than 300.

Thirty-one years after the AMIA bombing, the lesson remains brutally clear: when terrorists are not prosecuted, they are emboldened. When hateful rhetoric is tolerated, violence follows. When antisemitism is qualified or grouped together with other forms of hate, the call to protect Jewish lives is cheapened. Words may not pull the trigger, but they load the gun.

John Spencer, Chair of Urban Warfare Studies at West Point, joins guest host Casey Kustin, AJC’s Chief Impact and Operations Officer, to break down Israel’s high-stakes strike on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure and the U.S. decision to enter the fight.

In June 2025, Israel launched Operation Rising Lion—a preemptive strike on Iran’s nuclear and military sites—triggering a massive Iranian missile and drone attack that killed 30 Israeli civilians. The U.S. responded with precision airstrikes on Iran’s key nuclear facilities, leading to a ceasefire on June 23. AJC experts say the conflict reshaped regional dynamics, reaffirmed U.S.-Israel ties, exposed Iran’s isolation, and opened new possibilities for diplomacy, deterrence, and expanding the Abraham Accords.

Over the weekend, President Trump authorized precision strikes against three Iranian nuclear facilities, Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.... Dr. Eyal Hulata, Former Israeli National Security Advisor, and AJC Chief Policy and Political Affairs Officer Jason Isaacson explore what might come next, what a possible ceasefire could look like, and what all of this means for the future of the region.

American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, thanks President Donald Trump for taking historic and decisive military action against the threat of a nuclear Iran and praises the United States Military servicemembers who carried out these strategic, limited, and targeted strikes against the Iranian regime’s nuclear sites.

Since Israel launched Operation Rising Lion—a precise and defensive military campaign aimed at preventing the Iranian regime from acquiring nuclear weapons—Iran has responded with a barrage of ballistic missiles and drones, indiscriminately targeting Israeli civilians. Dr. Matthew Levitt, director of the Reinhard Program on Counterterrorism and Intelligence at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, explains what’s at stake—and what could come next.

Israel’s war of self-defense against the Iranian regime - the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism - erupted into open conflict last week after a stunning IAEA report that confirmed that Iran was much closer to obtaining nuclear weapons than previously known.

Over the weekend, the Iranian regime launched a wave of missile and drone attacks on Israel resulting in at least 24 deaths, hundreds of injuries, and extensive damage.

Israel’s preemptive strike on Iran targeted nuclear and military sites to stop Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear weapons program and growing missile threat. After years of failed diplomacy, Iran defied IAEA warnings, expanded uranium enrichment, and launched direct missile attacks on Israel. The strike aimed to prevent a nuclear-armed Iran and protect Israel from further aggression by Iran and its terror proxies.

Late last night, Israel launched preemptive strikes against Iran in Operation Rising Lion. The attack comes after the IAEA censured Iran for its systematic deception of the strength of its nuclear program.

Here’s a primer on a dozen proxy terror groups that are inspired by, or take direction from, the Iranian regime.

The current war in Gaza has been exceedingly painful. For Israelis, the 48 hostages being held by Hamas for over 22 months remains central, as does the near-daily loss of life of Israeli soldiers. For Palestinians, the loss of civilian lives and food security is a heartbreaking reminder of the horrors of war.

As Israel is increasingly demonized, it is imperative to examine the rhetoric being used—including Free Palestine and Globalize the Intifada—and to understand how, in certain contexts, it can escalate into real-world danger for Jews everywhere. 

The Israeli government and Hamas have agreed to a hostage release deal after 467 days of captivity, marking a significant development in the ongoing conflict. The deal, set to begin on January 20, 2025, includes the phased release of Israeli and American hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, alongside humanitarian measures and troop adjustments in Gaza. Negotiations are ongoing for subsequent phases to free remaining hostages, establish a ceasefire, and outline a plan for Gaza's future governance.