Entries by Jack Rosen

Head of the American Jewish Congress


Statement of the American Jewish Congress on the parliamentary elections in Austria

The American Jewish Congress issued a statement in response to the Austrian parliamentary elections. The American Jewish Congress expresses deep concern that the far-right Freedom Party, led by Heinz-Christian Strache, won more than 25% of the vote in yesterday's parliamentary elections in Austria. These are the most impressive ...


Israel’s help in Syria opens up new opportunities for cooperation with its Arab neighbors

Israel now has more potential to do business with the Gulf countries than in many years. Last week I was in the Gulf - meeting with political leaders and high-ranking officials - and saw a change in attitudes towards Israel. Israel and ...


American Jewish Congress against UNESCO

In November, the American Jewish Congress hosted more than 25 mayors from around the world at the 31st International Conference of Mayors in Israel. Mayors had the opportunity to meet world leaders such as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and learn more about Start-UpNation and about ...


Elections in the USA and Israel

As Labor Day, one of the focal points of the US presidential campaign, is approaching, I thought I should analyze what Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have to say - and what we can assume - on the two most important issues of international politics regarding ...


How have relations between Israel and Turkey changed after the coup attempt

Last month's events in the Middle East provide an insight into the main opportunities and threats in the region today. The recent rapprochement between Israel and Turkey, as well as the significant territorial losses of ISIS fighters over the past few months, give rise to slight optimism that ...


Are Israel and Saudi Arabia helpful friends and enemies?

Unlike many Arab republics, no Arab monarchy collapsed as a result of the Arab Spring, and only one, Bahrain, experienced a kind of political crisis that could stir up the regime. Nevertheless, these monarchies are receiving blows from geopolitical forces, which are now very ...

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