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Dear A.,
This afternoon, President Trump met with a group of freed hostages in the Oval Office.
They thanked him for helping to secure their release, and the president pledged to continue working to free all the hostages.
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Among the freed hostages in attendance were Noa Argamani, who also attended Trump's address to a Joint Session of Congress last night, Keith Siegel, a dual American-Israeli citizen originally from North Carolina, and Eli Sharabi, who was released emaciated from Hamas captivity to learn that his family had been murdered on October 7.
Following the meeting, Trump
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posted a statement directed to Hamas, saying in part:
"Release all of the Hostages now, not later, and immediately return all of the dead bodies of the people you murdered, or it is OVER for you. Only sick and twisted people keep bodies, and you are sick and twisted! I am sending Israel everything it needs to finish the job, not a single Hamas member will be safe if you don’t do as I say. I have just met with your former Hostages whose lives you have destroyed. This is your last warning! For the leadership, now is the time to leave Gaza, while you still have a chance."
The United States must increase the pressure on Hamas and its sponsors in Iran, Qatar and Turkey to release all the hostages.
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Anti-Israel resolutions introduced to block arms sales to Israel
Reps. Pramila Jayapal and Rashida Tlaib on Monday introduced four resolutions of disapproval to block the sale of vital arms to Israel, following a similar effort by Bernie Sanders in the Senate. Both Jayapal and Sanders are endorsed by J Street.
AIPAC strongly opposes these dangerous resolutions and is urging every member of the House and Senate to oppose them and vote no if they are brought up for a vote.
Click the button below to contact your members of Congress and urge them to stand with Israel and oppose this dangerous effort.
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Take Action: Contact Congress
Israeli and American officials from across the political spectrum have repeatedly made clear that daylight between the United States and Israel only serves to embolden Hamas and Iran. These resolutions send a dangerous message that undermines Israel's security and makes it more difficult to free the remaining hostages.
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www.aipac.org/aid and by sharing the graphic below on social media.
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Senior Hamas terrorist eliminated in the West Bank
Israeli security forces
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killed the head of a Hamas terror network, Issar Saadi, in the West Bank city of Jenin yesterday, as Israel expands its counterterror operation in the area, called "Operation Iron Wall."
Israeli forces attempted to arrest Saadi, but following an exchange of fire he and another terrorist were killed, and three were detained. Israeli troops found an assault rifle, handgun, and several other weapons during scans of the building where Saadi was located.
Since the launch of Operation Iron Wall, the IDF has killed more than 75 Palestinian terrorist operatives and detained approximately 450.
Houthis re-designated as foreign terrorist organization
Yesterday, the Trump administration officially
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re-designated the Iranian-backed Houthis as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO).
"The Houthis' activities threaten the security of American civilians and personnel in the Middle East, the safety of our closest regional partners, and the stability of global maritime trade," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement.
Today, the United States sanctioned seven senior members of the Houthis for their involvement in smuggling weapons into Yemen.
AIPAC
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thanks the administration for taking this important step. The Houthis pose an ongoing terrorist threat to American troops, our allies including Israel, and international commerce.
Retired U.S. military leaders call to help Israel prevent a nuclear Iran
77 retired U.S. generals and admirals
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signed a letter calling for the United States to support Israeli military action to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon.
"As senior retired U.S. military commanders, we are aligned with every American president this century in the belief that preventing a nuclear Iran is critical to U.S. national security. The United States is most fortunate to have a steadfast, resolute, and extremely capable partner, Israel, who not only shares this desired outcome—because a nuclear Iran would threaten its very existence—but is prepared to carry the lion’s share of the burden to defeat it," the letter states.
"By giving Israel the support it needs to roll back Iran’s nuclear program, and contain the fallout, the United States would be helping Israel defend itself and the rest of the civilized world."
Picture of the day
U.S. CENTCOM Commander attends IDF chief of staff exchange ceremony
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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz shakes hands with United States Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander General Michael Kurilla, who attended the IDF chief of staff exchange ceremony.
Other notable headlines
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Lebanese Army infiltrated by Hezbollah loyalists
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Hezbollah naval commander killed in Israeli strike in southern Lebanon
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Teenage Israeli girl critically hurt in car-ramming terror attack last week dies of her wounds
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Exclusive: U.S. holding secret talks with Hamas
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Rejecting Arab plan, White House says Trump ‘stands by his vision to rebuild Gaza free from Hamas’
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Eyal Zamir takes over from Herzi Halevi as IDF chief, vows victory over Hamas
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Jake Braunstein
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Support our work to keep Israel safe.
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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