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Dear A.,
This week concluded a remarkable primary season for the pro-Israel community. Five more AIPAC-endorsed candidates won their primaries and advanced to the general election.
Over the last seven months, we have implemented each component of our political strategy to help friends of the U.S.-Israel relationship win elections and ensure Israel’s opponents are defeated.
An AIPAC-endorsed candidate won in all 322 races where one was on the ballot.
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Click here to view a breakdown of our results so far and watch the video below for more on our impact this cycle 👇
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See below for more key updates from the week.
Iran Sending Ballistic Missiles to Russia to Kill Ukrainians
Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed earlier this week that Iran is sending ballistic missiles to Russia to use against Ukraine.
Bankrolled by surging oil sales to China, the Iranian regime is providing vital support to Putin, Hamas, Hezbollah, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
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"Russia has now received shipments of these ballistic missiles and will likely use them within weeks in Ukraine against Ukrainians," Blinken said, calling it a "dramatic escalation."
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White House spokesperson John Kirby said that dozens of Russian military personnel have been trained to use the Iranian ballistic missile system. "The supply of these Iranian missiles, which have a maximum range of about 75 miles, could allow Russia to use more of its arsenal for targets beyond the front line, while employing Iranian warheads for closer range targets," Kirby
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The Treasury Department
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announced new sanctions on individuals and entities in Iran and Russia involved in transferring ballistic missiles to Moscow. France, Germany, and the UK also
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announced sanctions against Iran Air.
Hezbollah Continues to Attack Israel
Israel continues to face relentless rocket, drone, and missile fire from Iranian-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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On Monday, a Hezbollah drone
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struck a high-rise apartment building in the coastal city of Nahariya.
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On Wednesday, in multiple rounds of attacks throughout the day, Hezbollah launched over 100 rockets at Israeli communities.
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On Friday, Hezbollah fired 20
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rockets on the northern Israeli town of Safed.
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More than 8,500 rockets have been fired at Israel by Hezbollah since October 8.Backed by Iran, Hezbollah has launched near-daily attacks on Israel since Hamas' October 7 attack. The United States must stand with Israel and ensure our ally has the offensive and defensive capabilities it needs to defend itself.
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Hamas Continues to Abuse Humanitarian Zones, Schools
Hamas' remaining forces in Gaza continue to operate out of humanitarian zones and schools in violation of international law.
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On Monday, the IDF eliminated three senior Hamas commanders who were deliberately operating among civilians within the designated humanitarian zone in Khan Yunis. All three were directly involved in the October 7 massacre and numerous other attacks in recent months.
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On Wednesday, the IDF targeted nine terrorists operating out of the Al Jaouni School in central Gaza. Three of the terrorists killed in the strike were also employees of UNRWA.
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"Despite the extensive measures taken by the IDF to enable the Gazan population to move away from combat zones, including by designating a Humanitarian Area, the Hamas terrorist organization continues to embed its operatives and military infrastructure in the Humanitarian Area and systematically use Gazan civilians as a human shield for its terrorist activities," the IDF
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Meanwhile, according to a new
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report from Channel 12 in Israel, Hamas is raking in massive profits by stealing humanitarian aid from the people of Gaza and selling it at exorbitant prices.
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Hamas has reportedly brought in $500 million through the aid stealing scheme, and is using the money to recruit new terrorists. The United States must stand with Israel as our ally works to drive Hamas from power in Gaza, destroy Hamas' terror infrastructure, and free all the hostages.
Palestinian Terror Attack in West Bank Kills IDF Soldier
An Israeli soldier was run over and murdered Wednesday in a truck ramming
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attack at a West Bank bus stop.
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The assailant was shot at the scene by soldiers and an armed civilian, the IDF said, describing the incident as terrorism.
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This attack follows a series of attempted suicide bombings claimed by Hamas in recent weeks as well as a shooting attack on the Jordanian border Sunday that killed three Israelis.
In the last year, Iran has dramatically increased its support for terrorism in the
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West Bank , flooding the territory with funding, weapons and training for Palestinian terrorists. Just as Iran built a terror force in Gaza and Lebanon, it is seeking to build a new military force in the West Bank to attack the Jewish state.
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Read AIPAC's latest memo:
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Iran's Multi-Front War on Israel America must stand by our ally as Iran works to surround Israel with threats. The United States must further press the PA to end its support for terrorism through the "pay-for-slay" program and increase security cooperation with Israel.
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Israelis Join America in Honoring 9/11
On Wednesday, a memorial
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ceremony was held at the 9/11 Living Memorial in Jerusalem. U.S. Ambassador to Israel Jack Lew spoke at the ceremony, saying, "In this place, old memories are combined with new memories, of the destructive power that terrorism can unleash... Looking back to 9/11 and ahead to the first anniversary of October 7th, for me this is a day to focus on our human capacity to remember and mourn..."
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu released a
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statement : "On the anniversary of 9/11, we stand with the American people in our common battle against the forces of terror. We remember our slain brothers and sisters and we recommit ourselves to the victory of civilization in our ongoing struggle against barbarism."
Israel Defense Minister Gallant
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said , "On 9/11 we remember the horrific attack on our closest ally, the U.S. And we remember that our fight against terrorism, against Hamas, is the fight of the free world."
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Urge Congress to Oppose Efforts to Block Arms to Israel
Congress must stand with Israel and ensure our ally has the offensive and defensive weapons it needs to deter, defend against, and confront Iran and its terror proxies.
Urge your members of Congress to oppose any effort to block weapons shipments to Israel.
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On Tuesday, the IDF released a new video walking through the dark and bloodied tunnel where the six hostages, including American Hersh Goldberg-Polin, were held and executed.
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Liat Cohen Raviv and her family have had to leave their home in Metula, where over 200 houses have been directly hit by a Hezbollah rocket.
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On Monday, children in northern Israel were forced to rush into bomb shelters in the middle of their school day, as Hezbollah terrorists continued their relentless attacks on Israeli communities.
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The families of the six hostages met together on Tuesday for the first time since their loved ones were murdered: "United in love for the Beautiful 6 who were killed together. United to bring home all the hostages."
Continue to
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follow AIPAC on social media for the latest updates throughout the weekend.
Cory Meyer
Deputy Director of Communications
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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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