On Thursday, the House is expected to vote on an urgent funding package for Israel.
This vote is an essential first step to ensure Israel has what it needs to defend its citizens and win this war. Our ally is facing an unprecedented and daunting challenge, and this vote in Congress must convey America’s unequivocal support for our ally.
Please take 45 seconds to urge your House member to support this important funding package for Israel.
Background
More than 1,400 Israeli men, women and children were systematically slaughtered in ISIS-style raids across Israeli communities. More than 5,000 were injured, and at least 240 civilians and soldiers were taken hostage into Gaza.
By population comparison, this was the equivalent of more than 50,000 Americans being slaughtered in the streets and their homes.
At least 32 Americans were killed, and an unknown number are being held hostage in Gaza.
Israel is responding to rocket fire from Gaza and Lebanon, and is initiating a sustained and large-scale ground operation to destroy Hamas.
Hamas’ dream and Iran’s dream is that the narrative flips as soon as Israel takes action. Calls for a ceasefire plays into the narrative that Hamas is no longer the aggressor and is now the victim.
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