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Dear A.,


White House Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff
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said yesterday, "I think there's going to be some action taken" if Hamas fails to release the hostages, adding, "It could be jointly with the Israelis."


This follows President Trump's ultimatum to Hamas earlier this week, when he said: "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."


Witkoff highlighted the case of Edan Alexander, the last living American citizen held hostage in Gaza: "Alexander is an American, and he's injured, and so he's a top priority for us."


Recently released hostages have
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reported that Edan is still alive, but he is being held captive in horrific conditions — in an underground tunnel without air or sunlight and is severely malnourished and underweight due to a lack of food.


The freed hostages said that Edan, an IDF soldier, was treated much more harshly by the terrorists than the civilian hostages, has been severely interrogated and tortured, and handcuffed for almost all of his captivity.


In total, there are believed to be
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24 living hostages still held in Gaza — 22 Israelis, one Thai and one Nepali.


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They are: Elkana Bohbot, Matan Angrest, Edan Alexander, Avinatan Or, Yosef-Haim Ohana, Alon Ohel, Evyatar David, Guy Gilboa-Dalal, Bipin Joshi, Rom Braslavski, Ziv Berman, Gali Berman, Omri Miran, Eitan Mor, Segev Kalfon, Nimrod Cohen, Maxim Herkin, Eitan Horn, Matan Zangauker, Bar Kupershtein, David Cunio, Ariel Cunio, Tamir Nimrodi, and Pinta Nattapong.


Another 35 hostages are believed to be deceased, and their bodies held captive.


Meanwhile, Israel is reportedly
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planning to carry out targeted assassinations of key terrorist leaders and commando operations in Gaza should the hostage release talks fail.

59 hostages, including 5 Americans, are still held in captivity by Hamas in Gaza.


The United States must increase the pressure on Hamas and its sponsors in Iran, Qatar and Turkey to release the hostages.


Continue to follow AIPAC on
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social media for the latest updates.



Shabbat Shalom,

Jake Braunstein

Director of Policy Communications

Palestinian Authority continues pay-for-slay payments

The Palestinian Authority (PA) yesterday morning
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paid out February stipends from its heinous pay-for-slay program that rewards terrorists and their families for carrying out attacks against Israelis.


Despite some previous reporting that the PA would discontinue the program, the payments have not stopped.


Two weeks ago, PA President Mahmoud Abbas said, "We again emphasize that we are proud of the sacrifices made by the martyrs, prisoners and wounded [terrorists]... Even if we have [only] one penny left, it is for the prisoners and the martyrs."

The United States must pressure the PA to end this heinous program that directly incentivizes terrorism.

Trump: "We can’t let [Iran] have a nuclear weapon"


In an interview aired this morning, President Trump
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said he wants to negotiate a nuclear deal with Iran and that he sent a letter to the regime's leadership this week suggesting talks.


"I’ve written them a letter saying, 'I hope you’re going to negotiate because if we have to go in militarily, it’s going to be a terrible thing,'" Trump said. "You can’t let them have a nuclear weapon."


Trump told reporters today that, "There will be some interesting days ahead with Iran. We are down to final strokes with Iran. We are down to the final moments. We can’t let them have a nuclear weapon. Something is going to happen very soon. I would rather have a peace deal than the other option but the other option will solve the problem."

AIPAC strongly supports the Trump administration’s demand that Iran
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verifiably give up its nuclear weapons program.


The maximum pressure campaign, coupled with the threat of military action and support for our ally Israel, is essential to create the conditions for time-bound negotiations for a deal that permanently and verifiably prevents Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

TELL CONGRESS:

Reject Dangerous Resolutions to Block Arms to Israel


Anti-Israel members of Congress have introduced resolutions to block vital weapons sales to Israel.


Sen. Bernie Sanders is leading this effort in the Senate, and Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Pramila Jayapal introduced their own versions in the House this week.


These dangerous resolutions would cut off critical American support for our ally while Israel faces growing threats from Iran and its terrorist proxies.

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Hamas promises to repeat October 7 again and again. Listen to them in their own words. Believe them.

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Hamas released a new propaganda video of 25-year-old Matan Angrest from captivity, showing him in poor psychological and physical shape. Released hostages have said he's being tortured underground.



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Facts matter. Thank you President Trump for standing with our ally Israel as it confronts Hamas and works to free all 59 hostages.

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Immediately after October 7, Israel's farming community was back at work, ensuring their country could eat and their kibbutzim were protected. This is their inspiring story.



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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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