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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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Press Release
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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Press Release
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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Blog
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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DANIEL ROSEN: Campus Protests Are Dying Down. But Antisemitism Still Lurks in Classrooms.
The rise of antisemitism on U.S. college campuses that followed the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on Israel has cooled down on the surface, but antisemitic bias still festers in classrooms through biased curriculum and faculty.
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In the News
NEW YORK POST: American Jewish Congress touts Cuomo, rips Lander, Mamdani in race for NYC mayor ↗
A prominent national Jewish advocacy group's statement on the NYC Democratic mayoral primary, praising Andrew Cuomo and criticizing Brad Lander and Zohran Mamdani as members and supporters of the antisemitic, anti-Israel Democrats Socialists of America.
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The American Jewish Congress' Pivotal Role In The 2005 Israel-Pakistan Breakthrough
On September 17, 2005, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf addressed American Jewish leaders at an event hosted by the American Jewish Congress, declaring that "Pakistan has no direct conflict or dispute with Israel" and calling for regional peace and cooperation in a historic breakthrough moment in diplomacy.
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Watchpost
U.S. Strategic Preparations To Support Israel And Counter Iran
The Pentagon has been involved in discussions regarding Israel's potential retaliation against Iran, with American and Israeli officials continuously reviewing contingency plans for possible Israeli strikes. President Biden expressed deep concern about leaked classified documents detailing Israel's plans for a potential strike on Iran.
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In the News
THE ISLAMABAD TELEGRAPH: American Jewish Congress Deeply Concerned by Anti-Muslim Riots in the UK ↗
American Jewish Congress stands in solidarity with British Muslims amidst United Kingdom unrest, condemning hate crimes.
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Watchpost
Israeli Pressure & American Diplomacy Work As Hamas Steps Back
Hamas suddenly dropped its demand for a permanent end to war before agreeing to any deal to release hostages, with Israeli leaders crediting sustained military pressure on terror holdouts in Gaza. CIA Director William Burns met with regional officials to seize this diplomatic opportunity.
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Mideast Watchpost
What Is Happening With Saudi-Israel Normalization? Inside Scoop Starting With A Saudi-Israeli Joint Venture
Israel-Saudi Arabia normalization efforts accelerate with a landmark joint venture between Israeli solar company SolarEdge Technologies and Saudi firm Ajlan & Bros, signaling potentially historic diplomatic progress between the two nations.
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