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French President Macron Pledges Commitment to Israel’s Security and Fight against Anti-Jewish Hatred at AJC Global Forum
"France's profound attachment to Israel's security [...] has never wavered," declared French President Emmanuel Macron to an international audience at AJC Global Forum 2021. Stressing France’s adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism in December 2019, President Macron reiterated his commitment to combat hatred and extremism across the country.
UAE Foreign Minister Discusses UAE-Israel Ties, Peace in the Middle East
In a landmark conversation during AJC Global Forum 2021, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates, discussed the momentum brought by the normalization of UAE-Israel ties, the spread of peace across the Middle East, AJC’s newest office in Abu Dhabi, and more with AJC Chief Policy and Political Affairs Officer Jason Isaacson.
Are EU Funds Supporting Islamism?
Germany and other states have cut ties with some Muslim organizations over their embrace of antisemitic and extremist ideologies, but the EU continues to provide financial support to many of these groups. Nicola Beer, Vice President of the EU Parliament, Monika Hohlmeier, Chair of the EU Parliament’s Budgetary Control Committee, and Michael Laubsch, Policy Analyst and Member of the European Citizens‘ Initiative STOP EXTREMISM, discussed the integrity of the EU’s funding standards in a conversation moderated by Michael Sieveking, AJC Transatlantic Institute Deputy Director.
High Stakes: What’s Next for U.S. Policy on Iran?
Having carefully studied the JCPOA, AJC opposed the 2015 nuclear accord, believing it was too risky a proposition. Six years on, the world is different, the Middle East is different, and America is different. Join AJC Jerusalem Director Avital Leibovich, AJC Transatlantic Institute Director Daniel Schwammenthal, AJC Chief Policy and Political Affairs Officer Jason Isaacson, and “People of the Pod” host Seffi Kogen as they analyze what the lifting of US sanctions against Iran could mean for the region.
WATCH: MEP Lagodinsky Speaking at the Plenary Debate
MEP Sergey Lagodinsky addressed the European Parliament during a debate on the "EU strategy towards Israel-Palestine".
WATCH: MEP Mandl Speaking at the Plenary Debate
MEP Lukas Mandl addressed the European Parliament during a debate on the "EU strategy towards Israel-Palestine".
WATCH: MEP McAllister Speaking at the Plenary Debate
MEP David McAllister addressed the European Parliament during a debate on the "EU strategy towards Israel-Palestine".
WATCH: MEP Bütikofer Speaking at the Plenary Debate
MEP Reinhard Bütikofer addressed the European Parliament during a debate on the "EU strategy towards Israel-Palestine".
WATCH: MEP López-Istúriz White Speaking at the Plenary Debate
MEP Antonio López-Istúriz White addressed the European Parliament during a debate on the "EU strategy towards Israel-Palestine".
WATCH: MEP Ruissen Speaking at the Plenary Debate
MEP Bert-Jan Ruissen addressed the European Parliament during a debate on the "EU strategy towards Israel-Palestine".