Overwhelming bipartisan majority of Congress stands with Israel.
America must continue to stand with Israel and give our ally the time, resources, and diplomatic support necessary to achieve its goals.
The United States must ensure that aid going into the Gaza Strip is not being stolen by Hamas.
Friend of Israel,
"The first bill that I’m going to bring to this floor will be in support of our dear friend, Israel," said newly elected Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA).
Soon after he was sworn in, the resolution we’ve lobbied for together – standing unequivocally with Israel and condemning Hamas – was passed in an overwhelming bipartisan vote, 412-10-6.
TAKE ACTION TONIGHT: Click here to thank House members for supporting this important bipartisan resolution, and for standing with our ally Israel.
ABOUT SPEAKER MIKE JOHNSON: Speaker Johnson enters his leadership role with a strong pro-Israel track record. He participated in an educational seminar to Israel with AIEF, has strong relationships with the pro-Israel community, and has been endorsed by the AIPAC PAC.
DEMOCRATIC LEADER JEFFRIES’ POWERFUL PRO-ISRAEL REMARKS: In a clarion call from the House podium, Democratic Majority Leader Hakeem Jeffries received numerous bipartisan ovations for his speech affirming America’s support for Israel. Click here to watch a 2-minute clip.
HAMAS ATTACKS CONTINUE: Israelis across the country endured their 19th straight day of rocket fire. Residents in Tel Aviv and cities across central Israel spent another day in bomb shelters. One Hamas rocket crashed directly into a four-story building in Rishon L’Tzion, wounding three people.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a statement about Israel’s operation to destroy Hamas’ infrastructure in Gaza. "We have already eliminated thousands of terrorists – and this is only the beginning."
President Biden was asked today about the death count in Gaza cited by the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry, and said, "I have no confidence in the numbers that the Palestinians are using."
America must continue to stand with Israel and give our ally the time, resources, and diplomatic support necessary to achieve its goals.
HUMANITARIAN AID: Trucks with humanitarian aid are traversing the Rafah crossing on the Gaza-Egypt border to bring supplies into territory. The United States must ensure aid going into the Gaza Strip is not being stolen by Hamas.
COGAT, the Israeli agency that implements civil and humanitarian policy in Gaza, says there is not a humanitarian crisis in Gaza and that Hamas is stealing resources for its army. While hospitals in Gaza report fuel shortages, the terrorist group is hoarding 500,000 liters of fuel and gasoline that could power the hospitals for a month.
SHARE THE FACTS: Download and share this AIPAC document with answers to frequently asked questions about the conflict. We’ll continue to update this document throughout the war.
The mission of AIPAC is to encourage and persuade the U.S. government to enact specific policies that create a strong, enduring and mutually beneficial relationship with our ally Israel.
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