A coalition of Jewish legal advocacy groups has established an International Jewish Advocacy Center, it announced on Tuesday.
The center consists of “like-minded groups dedicated to defending Jewish communities and advocating for Israel on the global stage,” according to the National Jewish Advocacy Center, IJAC’s primary partner based in Atlanta.
Initial members of the IJAC include the International Legal Forum in Israel, the UK Lawyers for Israel, Action and Communication on the Middle East in Spain, the Justice Action Network in South Africa, the European Jewish Organization in France and Tafsik in Canada.
“The challenges faced by the Jewish community are increasingly global in nature, and our response must be global as well,” read an NJAC statement. “The International Jewish Advocacy Center unites diverse organizations into a coordinated network that can speak with clarity and strength in defense of the Jewish people.”
Through IJAC, the global groups will collaborate on legal, diplomatic and grassroots initiatives to confront antisemitism worldwide, provide accurate information and education about Israel, and build coordinated responses to efforts delegitimizing Israel or seeking to undermine Jewish communal rights, according to NJAC.
The center will also support communities facing political, cultural or legal challenges related to Jewish and Israeli identity.
