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Arab-Muslim-Israel Cooperation Is A Strategic Necessity, Not A Luxury
President Trump's proposal that major Arab-Muslim states helping manage the Iran crisis expand relations with Israel and join the Abraham Accords reflects a regional reality beginning to define the Middle East's strategic direction, according to American Jewish Congress leadership.
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Blog
Backchannel: Inside The New Iran Crisis
While headlines focused on President Donald Trump warning Iran that the clock is ticking, a regional scramble is now underway behind the scenes. President Trump stopped an imminent resumption of the war on Iran on Tuesday following a request by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar to give last-ditch peace efforts a chance.
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Statement on the Primary Defeat of Rep. Thomas Massie
Rep. Thomas Massie lost the Republican primary in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District, ending a fourteen-year run in Congress. His defeat marks one of the most consequential primary outcomes of this electoral cycle for the Jewish community.
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The Road to Montgomery Is not Finished
More than sixty years after the march from Selma to Montgomery, Americans returned to the Edmund Pettus Bridge and the Alabama State Capitol this weekend to walk again, pray again, and rally once again for the voting rights those marches secured.
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Mideast Watchpost
Briefing: Israel Is Indirectly Represented In Pakistan Talks With Iran, Former Pakistani Foreign Minister Tells American Jewish Congress
A former Pakistani foreign minister who played a covert role in relaying messages between the United States and Iran says Israel is now indirectly represented in talks brokered by Pakistan. Khurshid Kasuri held the position between 2002 and 2007.
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Opinion
DANIEL ROSEN: Building Jewish-Muslim Partnerships in the Mamdani Moment
Even in the aftermath of tragedy and division, history shows us something powerful: when Muslims and Jews stand together, everyone rises. After the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, New York's faith communities rallied together in a way many did not expect.
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Explainer: U.S.–Iran Talks: When A Deal Is A Failure
As the United States engages Iran in renewed diplomatic talks, the American Jewish Congress believes this moment requires clarity, discipline, and realism. Diplomacy is an essential tool of statecraft, but only when it produces verifiable changes in behavior.
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