A.,
I hope you and your family are staying safe and healthy during this difficult time.
I want to share how grateful I am for our community and movement. In a moment where we are physically divided, I want to convey how much our unity and commitment to our shared mission means to my colleagues and me.
Best,
Brian Shankman
Director of Regional Affairs and Development
Legislative Initiatives AIPAC is Supporting
Extend the U.N. Arms Embargo on Iran:
On Oct. 18, 2020, the U.N. arms embargo on Iran will expire, making an already chaotic Middle East even more dangerous for America and Israel.
AIPAC is urging Congress to support bipartisan initiatives to extend the U.N. arms embargo on Iran:
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S.Res. 509 -
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House Letter
Oppose Attacks Against Israel at the ICC:
The International Criminal Court is considering unjust, politicized criminal cases against America and Israel.
AIPAC is urging Congress to sign bipartisan letters in the Senate and House encouraging continued support for the U.S. and Israel against illegitimate attacks by the ICC:
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aipac.org/ICC
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Senate Letter -
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House Letter
America's FEMA Works with Israel's NEMA on COVID-19 Response
The United States and Israel are strategic partners working together toward a brighter future.
America's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Israel's National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA) have established a cooperation mechanism to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
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Read more about this joint cooperation.
March 26, 1979: The Egyptian-Israeli Peace Treaty Is Signed
Forty-one years ago, on March 26, 1979, President Anwar Sadat of Egypt met with Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin to sign a peace treaty brokered by U.S. President Jimmy Carter.
On Wednesday, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin met with the Egyptian Ambassador to Israel, Khaled Azmi,
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“Tomorrow, we mark 41 years since the signing of the historic peace treaty between our countries, an agreement that is a central component of regional stability as a whole,” President Rivlin said.
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Read more about the lasting peace between Israel and Egypt.
AIPAC Wishes Eli Beer a Speedy Recovery
AIPAC sends its
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heartfelt wishes for a speedy recovery to Eli Beer, a man whose ingenuity and commitment to medical innovation continues to save lives and brings healing to tens of thousands.
Benny Gantz Voted in as Knesset Speaker as Unity Government Negotiations Progress
On Thursday, Lt. Gen. (Res.) Benny Gantz was voted in as Israel's Knesset speaker, a move supported by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's political allies and one that split the Blue and White party.
Reports indicate progress in negotiations toward a unity government with Gantz and Netanyahu, although a final agreement has yet to be reached.
Follow these developments as they unfold at
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The Times of Israel,
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Haaretz and
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The Jerusalem Post and other Israeli media outlets.
Attacks on Americans Continue in Iraq
On Thursday, Iraq's military said
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at least two rockets hit inside Baghdad's fortified Green Zone, where the U.S. Embassy is housed.
This follows
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recent attacks by Iranian-backed terrorists in Iraq against U.S. service-members, killing two Americans.
Iran is the root of the challenges facing America and Israel in the Middle East.
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Learn more about the threat from Iran.
United States Imposes New Sanctions on Iran
On Thursday, the United States imposed new sanctions on the Iranian regime and its supporters, continuing the administration's maximum pressure campaign aimed at forcing Iran’s leaders to end their aggressive and destabilizing behavior.
This includes 20 Iran- and Iraq-based front companies, senior officials, and business associates that support Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps-Quds Force (IRGC-QF), in addition to transferring lethal aid to Iranian-backed terrorist militias.
"Iran employs a web of front companies to fund terrorist groups across the region, siphoning resources away from the Iranian people and prioritizing terrorist proxies over the basic needs of its people," said Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin.
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Read more about these sanctions.
AIPAC Memo: Support Humanitarian Aid to Iran, Not Sanctions Relief
Iran has been one of the hardest hit nations by the coronavirus, with more than 2,000 reported deaths. Amidst this crisis, Iran has neglected to take key steps that could protect its people, opting instead for a public relations campaign against America and continued regional aggression.
Humanitarian aid is exempt under current U.S. sanctions, and direct American offers of aid have been repeatedly rejected by the regime. Despite the rising health crisis in the country, Iran has continued to support its proxies across the Middle East, threatening Israel and American interests.
The U.S. should continue to make clear that it strongly supports the provision of humanitarian aid to Iran with close supervision, while also emphasizing that Iran must end its destabilizing behavior if it hopes to gain sanctions relief.
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Learn more about U.S. sanctions on Iran.
Innovation Update: January - March 2020
Israel is a strategic ally working with the United States to solve critical 21st century challenges. This year, we have seen close cooperation between the United States and Israel, making both countries safer and better prepared to overcome shared challenges.
On Thursday, Innovation Update, AIPAC's newest publication which includes key articles highlighting American and Israeli innovations, was sent to Capitol Hill offices.
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Read the Winter 2020 edition of Innovation Update.
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