December 6, 2017 — New York AJC, the global Jewish advocacy organization, praises President Trump for declaring today that the United States recognizes Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. “By stating the truth of Jerusalem’s status as the capital of the State of Israel, President Trump has asserted U.S...
On the sidelines of the European-Israeli Dialogue on National Security and Regional Stability on 3 May 2016, Amb. David Walzer outlines his vision of EU-Israel relations. These should involve, but by no means be limited to, collaborating on fighting the common threat of...
Brussels - 11 November 2015 - The AJC Transatlantic Institute today criticized as counterproductive the EU decision to mandate labeling of Israeli goods produced beyond the Green Line.
"As advocates of a negotiated two-state solution to the...
September 21, 2015 -- New York -- AJC has donated funds and dispatched staff to Greece to support a much-needed relief effort led by IsraAID to assist Syrian refugees, who have arrived in the European Union nation in massive numbers this year....
As Germany and Israel celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations, German Chancellor Angela Merkel sent a special message to AJC Global Forum 2015 attendees.
Strasbourg - 10 September 2015 - The AJC Transatlantic Institute is disappointed that the European Parliament did not endorse the principle of “two states for two peoples” in today’s passage of a resolution on the EU’s Role in the Middle East Peace Process. An amendment...
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov spoke at the AJC Global Forum about lessons from the Holocaust, the importance of combating anti-Semitism, and his nation's support for the State of Israel.
12 March 2015 – Strasbourg – The AJC Transatlantic Institute is dismayed at a European Parliament resolution that calls on EU member states to back discriminatory policies against Israel at the UN Human Rights Council (HRC).
“We are dedicated friends of Greece,” said Harris, who also expressed admiration for outgoing Prime Minister Samaras, with whom AJC met frequently in Athens, Brussels, and New York during his three years as prime minister.
17 December 2014 – Strasbourg - The European Parliament today neutered a resolution on Palestinian statehood, refraining from calling for immediate recognition. The motion passed in the plenary no longer “urges" EU member states to immediately recognize Palestine, as...
On 3 December 2014, TAI Director Daniel Schwammenthal followed an invitation by the Chair of the European Parliament's Delegation for Relations with Israel to speak at the 40th EP-Knesset Interparliamentary Meeting. Daniel briefed Members of the European Parliament and...