AJC changed history .
Dore Gold , Israeli Ambassador to the UN ( 1997-99 )
2000
After a long , AJC-led campaign , Israel is admitted to the United Nations ’ Western European and Others Group . Until then — due to opposition largely from Arab and Muslim countries — Israel was the only country unaffiliated with a regional group and therefore the sole UN member state ineligible to compete for a seat on the UN Security Council .
2013
AJC plays a critical role in the European Union ’ s unanimous 2013 decision to designate the “ military wing ” of Hezbollah as a terrorist organization . The designation hinders the ability of this Iranian terror proxy to raise funds , recruit members , and transport operatives across Europe . Today , AJC continues to lead a transatlantic advocacy campaign urging the EU to ban Hezbollah in its entirety .
After talks with representatives from American Jewish Committee and security experts , German Interior Minister Hans-Peter Friedrich said he favored banning the group ( Hezbollah ) in Europe .
Der Spiegel Online , March 29 , 2013
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