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[i24NEWS English @i24NEWS_EN]

🔴 IDF announces Maj. Yuval Ezra, 27, and Master Sgt. (res.) Benayahu Mellet, 32, were killed in today’s West Bank shooting attack

[American Jewish Committee @AJCGlobal]

We are horrified by the deadly Hezbollah drone attack in northern Israel that killed one female IDF soldier and critically injured three others. Hezbollah has fired more than 1,000 explosive drones since the "ceasefire" began last month.

Israel continues to face a multi-front war against Iranian terror proxies, including Hezbollah in Lebanon and other groups operating across the region.

No nation would tolerate relentless terror against its people. Israel has the absolute right to defend itself and issue a decisive response to this aggression.

We stand in solidarity Israel and pray for the recovery of the wounded. May the memory of the fallen soldier be a blessing.
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[American Jewish Committee @AJCGlobal]

Ahead of Passover, we are reminded that the Jewish story is one of unwavering hope. From the Exodus from Egypt to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, our aspiration remains the same: to live as a free and safe people in our homeland and in communities around the world.

We will not let the rise of global antisemitism define who we are. This Pesach, we pray for the protection of Jews everywhere, for the safety of those still facing threats and violence, and for a future in which freedom, dignity, and security are realities for all.

Read this moving prayer by AJC’s Director of Interreligious Affairs Rabbi Noam Marans:
https://t.co/fJXl3nSyb9

[American Jewish Committee @AJCGlobal]

On this day in 1979, Israel and Egypt signed the historic peace treaty that opened an era of cooperation between the two nations. 🇮🇱 🇪🇬

We honor this anniversary and celebrate other Arab states that have joined, and will join, the circle of peace.

[American Jewish Committee @AJCGlobal]

Ayatollah Khamenei and his top commanders led a regime that brutalized the Iranian people and spread terror, death, and destruction throughout the Middle East and across the globe.

The world is safer without them.

Now is the time for the international community to unite in support of the Iranian people.

[American Jewish Committee @AJCGlobal]

AJC stands in solidarity with Ireland’s Jewish community in its opposition to the Dublin City Council’s proposed measure to remove the name of Chaim Herzog, Israel’s sixth President and one of Ireland’s leading Jewish historical figures, from a city park that activists want to rename  “Free Palestine Park.” Passing such a shameful measure would further target Ireland’s Jewish community and send a message that even Ireland’s longstanding friendship with the Jewish people is vulnerable to rising antisemitic and anti-Zionist hostility. Ireland’s Jewish community deserves safety, dignity, and respect—not politicized erasure. #HandsOffHerzogPark

[American Jewish Committee @AJCGlobal]

The body of Staff Sgt Itay Chen has finally been returned to Israel.

He was murdered by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023, while heroically defending the Israeli people. His body was then abducted and taken back to Gaza.

Itay was the last deceased American held by Hamas.

We hope his return brings some measure of closure to his family.

May his memory be a blessing.

[Ted Deutch, CEO of American Jewish Committee @AJCCEO]

Today, Omer Neutra’s remains were among the bodies of three hostages returned to Israel.

I’ve been lucky enough to get to know the Neutra family - an American family from Long Island - since October 7th. They’ve been unwavering in their advocacy for Omer and for all of the hostages and their families. 

The Neutras so deserve the opportunity for closure and the opportunity to bury Omer. And now, they’ll finally have that. 💔🇮🇱🎗️

[Embassy of Israel to the USA @IsraelinUSA]

Itay Chen and Omer Neutra, both proud American citizens, were murdered and taken by Hamas on October 7, 2023. 💔

For 754 days, their bodies have been held in Gaza - their families living every day with unbearable pain, waiting for closure.

It’s time to bring them home. All of them. Now. 🎗️🇮🇱🇺🇸

🎥 @AJCGlobal

[mbronstein @bronsteinm]

Horrific

[American Jewish Committee @AJCGlobal]

In the latest horrific antisemitic attack in France, a 13-year-old Jewish boy was brutally beaten by a group of five teenagers in the hallway of his apartment building.

He suffered head injuries and severe bruises. As they attacked him, they called him a “dirty Jew.”

His mother said, “We’re hiding again, just like in 1940.”

According to the latest @AJC_Paris Survey on Antisemitism in France, 25% of Jews report having been victims of an antisemitic act since October 7, 2023. 86% say they fear being targeted, and 80% describe feeling a deep sense of isolation in the months since.

The French government’s response must match the pace of anti-Jewish hate in France, which now poses a daily threat to Jewish life in France.

[mbronstein @bronsteinm]

We remember Eliyahu…

[American Jewish Committee @AJCGlobal]

Eliyahu “Churchill” Margalit left his home early on the morning of October 7, 2023, to feed his beloved horses in the stable at Kibbutz Nir Oz.

There, he was murdered by Hamas terrorists and his body was kidnapped to Gaza. Yesterday, after more than two years, Eliyahu finally returned to Israel.

A devoted husband, dad of three, and grandfather of three, Eliyahu is deeply missed. May his memory be a blessing.

[mbronstein @bronsteinm]

We have been waiting 738 days to say Shalom!

[American Jewish Committee @AJCGlobal]

Hostages reunited with their families.

Welcome home! ❤️


[Ted Deutch, CEO of American Jewish Committee @AJCCEO]

As Shabbat begins, our prayers are with the hostages and their families, and with all those longing for peace.

Now is the time for the world to stand united and demand: Hamas must release the hostages, end the terror, and allow the possibility of a better future for both Palestinians and Israelis.

[American Jewish Committee @AJCGlobal]

We thank Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto for his solutions-oriented remarks at the UNGA, recognizing Israel’s right to live in security and peace.

As leader of the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation, these remarks show a path forward for a peaceful and more integrated Middle East.

Damai! Shalom!
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[mbronstein @bronsteinm]

Pure evil!

[Israel Foreign Ministry @IsraelMFA]

For 700 endless days, 48 hostages have been trapped in Palestinian Hamas’ dungeons — cut off from their families, their lives, their freedom.

700 days of darkness, fear, and unimaginable suffering.
700 days in which mothers, fathers, children, siblings and friends wake each morning praying this nightmare will end.

Their story lights up Times Square.
Because the world cannot look away.

The hostages must be freed NOW!🎗️

[American Jewish Committee @AJCGlobal]

The wrongful persecution, conviction, and imprisonment of Alfred Dreyfus remains one of the most shameful incidents of antisemitism in modern French history.

90 years after his death, we commend President Macron and the French government for immortalizing the memory of the Dreyfus affair—including his eventual exoneration—as a national day of commemoration, ensuring that future generations never forget its lessons.

https://t.co/vHQ0dTbHzg

[American Jewish Committee @AJCGlobal]

AJC is alarmed by the recent violent attacks carried out by Israeli extremists in the West Bank, as well as their unauthorized entry into Palestinian territories.

Such violence is clearly illegal and a blatant betrayal of Jewish values.

It is essential that both political and religious leaders unequivocally denounce these offenses and ensure that those responsible are held accountable.

[American Jewish Committee @AJCGlobal]

The Iranian regime continues its indiscriminate and deliberate attacks on Israeli civilians, placing millions in immediate and grave danger.

Overnight missile strikes launched by the regime have killed at least 10 people and injured more than 200 across multiple cities in Israel. Among the dead are an 8-year-old girl, a 10-year-old boy, and 2 elderly women—all victims of a direct hit on a residential building in Bat Yam. Dozens remain missing.

In the northern town of Tamra, at least 4 Arab Israelis were also killed, including a mother and her 2 daughters.

We are devastated by the loss of life. Our hearts are with the victims, and we stand in unwavering solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Israel. The world must stand firm with Israel and hold the Iranian regime accountable.

[Ted Deutch, CEO of American Jewish Committee @AJCCEO]

Grateful that @AAGDhillon, @LeoTerrellDOJ, and the Trump Administration are taking serious action to combat antisemitism and enforce the law to protect the Jewish community.