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Dear A.,
This was a busy week in Israel and Washington: the Speaker addressed the Knesset, a major IDF operation took place, rockets were launched from Gaza, and a new Israeli technology was deployed to help Ukraine.
Below is a quick recap of the major news items impacting the U.S.-Israel relationship.
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Congress Celebrates Israel's 75th Anniversary
Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy
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led a bipartisan delegation to Israel celebrating 75 years of the U.S.-Israel relationship. McCarthy gave a
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20-minute speech to Israel’s Knesset, becoming only the second Speaker to ever address the body.
Speaker McCarthy presented Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana with a copy of the House
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resolution that passed last week , with 401 votes in favor, congratulating Israel on its anniversary and reaffirming U.S. support for the Jewish state.
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Click here to thank your House member for voting for this resolution.
Scores of members of Congress have joined Israel in
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celebrating its 75th anniversary . Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries
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was in Israel last week with 11 members while yet another delegation of members
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is in Israel this week .
28 senators have introduced a
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bipartisan resolution commemorating Israel’s anniversary.
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Click here to urge your senators to cosponsor and publicly support the resolution.
Rocket Fire From Gaza
Tuesday night, Palestinian terrorists in Gaza
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launched more than 100 rockets into Israel. Iron Dome — the life-saving defense system we've lobbied Congress to support — was activated and saved countless Israeli lives.
IDF Operation
In a daring operation, the Israel Defense Forces
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killed the two Hamas terrorists responsible for murdering Lucy Dee and her two daughters, Maia and Rina, last month. Prime Minister Netanyahu said, “Our message to those who harm us, and those who want to harm us is, that whether it takes a day, a week or a month – you can be certain that we will settle accounts with you.”
Israel Helps Ukraine
Israeli technology is
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now deployed in Ukraine to help notify civilians at immediate risk of an incoming Russian missile or drone attack. This life-saving improvement is one of several ways the Jewish state is helping Ukraine.
Iran Seizes Oil Tanker
The Iranian regime
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seized a second oil tanker headed to the United States this week, in another escalation of its naval aggression. Just last week, a
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bipartisan bill was introduced by members of the House Abraham Accords Caucus requiring the Department of Defense to develop a strategy with partners and allies in the Middle East, including Israel, to counter maritime threats posed by Iran.
Iran's President in Syria
Iran’s president was in Syria
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this week meeting with Syrian President Bashar Assad and the leadership of Palestinian terrorist groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad. The groups praised Iran for providing them financial and military support.
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Watch: Congress Wishes Israel A Happy Birthday
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