Mideast Briefing: Understanding Israel ’s Social Unrest Ed Rettig, Director, AJC Jerusalem August 10, 2011 Saturday night saw the third consecutive weekend of large-scale tent-city demonstrations throughout Israel with estimates running as high as …
August 5, 2011 -- Wellington -- An AJC leadership delegation has concluded a series of meetings in New Zealand, following on the heels of visits to Singapore and Australia. The 12-member AJC group, which included leaders from across the United States, …
August 4, 2011 -- Sydney -- An AJC leadership delegation has finished a four-day diplomatic mission to Australia, including visits to Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney. During the trip, meetings were held with Prime Minister Julia Gillard, as well as the …
July 30, 2011 -- New York -- AJC applauds the establishment this week of formal diplomatic relations between Israel and South Sudan. Africa’s newest nation declared independence on July 9. "It is gratifying that South Sudan has entered into mutually …
July 30, 2011 -- Singapore -- An AJC leadership delegation has concluded a three-day trip to the island nation. The visiting group met with senior officials at Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including the Permanent Secretary and Minister of …
July 29, 2011 – New York – AJC applauded today’s announcement by President Obama that fuel economy standards will be raised to 54.5 miles per gallon for cars and light trucks between 2017 and 2025. “Raising fuel economy standards sends a clear signal …
July 28, 2011 – New York – AJC mourns the passing of Archbishop Pietro Sambi, the Papal Nuncio to the USA and former Papal Nuncio to the State of Israel. “The untimely death of Archbishop Pietro Sambi is a loss for the Catholic Church and for …
July 26, 2011 – Berlin – AJC is calling on governments across Europe to review their existing hate crime legislation in the wake of the massacre last Friday in Norway . "Hate crimes are among the most insidious of dangers to democracy," …
Ed Rettig, Director, AJC Jerusalem July 26, 2011 Ron, 58, whom I met in basic training in 1972, made enough as a banker to retire twelve years ago. He is also a major in the IDF reserves. Ron was a Peace Now activist and retains a strongly …
Eulogy delivered today by Jason Isaacson, Director, AJC Office of Government and International Affairs, at the funeral service in Washington, D.C. for Bookie. A TRIBUTE TO HYMAN BOOKBINDER JULY 25, 2011 We’ve all been talking a lot about Bookie these …
July 21, 2011 - Jerusalem - An AJC leadership delegation met this week with the heads of major Christian institutions in Israel and the Palestinian Authority, as well as with government officials responsible for their welfare. In Jerusalem and the …
Ed Rettig, Director, AJC Jerusalem July 18, 2011 Likud is a political party torn between two passions. Since the days of Ze’ev Jabotinsky, the revered ideological forbear of right-wing, or revisionist, Zionism, the movement has sought to …
July 17, 2011 -- New York -- An AJC delegation has completed a week of consultations in five Central and Southeastern Europe and Eastern Mediterranean states, focusing on a range of regional issues, including the urgency of avoiding obstacles to a …
July 15, 2011 – New York – AJC, marking the 17th anniversary of the horrific terror attack on the AMIA Jewish community center in Buenos Aires , called today on the international community to mobilize in support of Argentina ’s quest for justice. “ …
July 13, 2011 – New York – AJC expressed deep misgivings over the new law, passed by the Knesset this week, on boycotts against Israel. The controversial measure will allow Israelis to sue those who instigate or support such boycotts. “Our organization …
July 13, 2011 – New York – AJC condemns today’s terror bombings in Mumbai and extends condolences to the families of the victims. The three bombs in the city’s financial district that exploded during rush hour left at least 17 dead and more than 80 wounded …
July 13, 2011 – Paris – An AJC leadership delegation has concluded a visit to Paris for meetings with top French officials. Led by AJC Executive Director David Harris, the delegation met with French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe and with President …
Ed Rettig, Director, AJC Jerusalem July 12, 2011 We saw history in the making as the crowds in Juba celebrated the declaration of independence of the new Republic of South Sudan. This independent state the size of Texas creates a precedent for …
July 12, 2011 – Rome – An AJC leadership delegation has concluded a two-day visit to the Italian capital. The AJC group met with Foreign Minister Franco Frattini; Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Gianfranco Fini; MP Francsico Tempestini, Head of the …
July 10, 2011 -- New York -- AJC is teaming up with the Israeli humanitarian organization IsraAID to deliver assistance to South Sudan, Africa’s newest nation, which became an independent country yesterday. “While we celebrate South Sudan’s birth, its …
