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Why TikTok is the Place to Talk about Antisemitism: With Holocaust Survivor Tova Friedman Listen to the Podcast
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AJC Statement on Canadian Plans to Recognize Palestinian Statehood
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's announcement that Canada will recognize Palestinian statehood at the UN General Assembly this September is, like the French and British announcements before it, deeply troubling.
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AJC Statement on UK Announcement Regarding Palestinian Statehood
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Humanitarian Aid in Gaza: What’s Really Happening
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AJC Statement on the Humanitarian Aid Situation in Gaza
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Major American Jewish Organizations Decline Meeting with French Foreign Minister Over Premature Palestinian State Recognition
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Antisemitism

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Costa Rica Adopts IHRA Definition of Antisemitism After Meeting with AJC Delegation
American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, today praised Costa Rica for adopting the widely recognized working definition of antisemitism from the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA). The announcement followed meetings with government leaders by a delegation from AJC’s Arthur and Rochelle Belfer Institute for Latino and Latin American Affairs (BILLA).
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Iran

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AJC CEO Urges European Nations to Activate Snapback Sanctions Against Iranian Regime
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.
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Interreligious Relations

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I Met Pope Leo XIV. What Comes Next?
Already early on, there is reason to believe the Leo papacy will embrace more diplomatic language. Indeed, when addressing the Jewish world during the audience I attended, he said, “Even in these difficult times, marked by conflicts and misunderstandings, it is necessary to continue the momentum of this precious dialogue of ours.” That is a good thing for Catholic-Jewish relations. It should give us hope.
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Human Rights

Iryna Mudra: Ukraine’s Fight for Justice and Sovereignty | AJC Global Forum 2025
Iryna Mudra: Ukraine’s Fight for Justice and Sovereignty | AJC Global Forum 2025
In this compelling address at AJC’s 2025 Global Forum, Iryna Mudra, Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, delivers a powerful message on Ukraine’s ongoing struggle against Russian aggression. Speaking on behalf of the Ukrainian government, Mudra outlines the country’s unwavering pursuit of justice, international support, and long-term security in the face of brutal war and humanitarian crisis.
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War and Poetry: Owen Lewis on Being a Jewish Poet in a Time of Crisis
Comedian Yohay Sponder on stage at AJC Global Forum 2025 in New York, NY. Wearing a checkered suit with a maroon tie and a large Star of David necklace, holding a microphone and speaking. Standing in front of a large, orange abstract wall painting.
An Orange Tie and A Grieving Crowd: Comedian Yohay Sponder on Jewish Resilience
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From Broadway to Jewish Advocacy: Jonah Platt on Identity, Antisemitism, and Israel
AJC Global Forum 2026 Washington DC May 31-June 2 Register Now

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AJC CEO Ted Deutch at the Center for American Progress: Jews Gathering Behind Fortress Walls is “Not Normal”
AJC CEO Ted Deutch was featured on the Center for American Progress’s recent panel on confronting the surge of antisemitism, sharing how the world's oldest hate is affecting the Jewish community and our shared democratic values.
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AJC Statement on Canadian Plans to Recognize Palestinian Statehood
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's announcement that Canada will recognize Palestinian statehood at the UN General Assembly this September is, like the French and British announcements before it, deeply troubling.
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AJC Statement on UK Announcement Regarding Palestinian Statehood
Today’s announcement by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer that the United Kingdom intends to unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state in September—unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire and meets a list of other one-sided conditions—is deeply alarming. It sends a chilling and dangerous message in the aftermath of the October 7, 2023, massacre: that terrorism, mass murder, rape, torture, and kidnapping are viable means of achieving political objectives.
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Humanitarian Aid in Gaza: What’s Really Happening
Discover how humanitarian aid is being delivered in Gaza amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, including the U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’s efforts to bypass Hamas control. Learn how Hamas has exploited aid for terror while spreading misinformation about Israeli actions near distribution sites. This explainer breaks down the facts, dispels media distortions, and highlights the challenges of delivering food and aid in a war zone.
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