Since launching Operation Rising Lion, the IDF has struck over 865 military targets in Iran, and is continuing to seek out and destroy Iran's ballistic missile launchers, degrading its ability to launch attacks at Israel.
Israel has likely now destroyed more than a third of Iran's launchers, reducing the size of the barrages able to be launched at Israel.
Visiting an Israeli Air Force base today, Prime Minister Netanyahu said: "We are on the way to achieving our two objectives: Eliminating the nuclear threat and eliminating the missile threat. When we control the skies over Tehran, we strike regime targets, as opposed to the criminal Iranian regime which targets our civilians and comes to kill women and children. We tell the people of Tehran to evacuate – and we act."
Also today, Israel struck Iran's state TV network, a key propaganda tool of the regime, notorious for broadcasting forced confessions of prisoners in Iran before executions.
In Israel, millions of civilians were once again forced into bomb shelters today, as Iran launched dozens of missiles and drones at Israeli cities and towns, killing at least eight Israelis and injuring more than 280.
Fortunately, thanks to strong U.S.-Israel cooperation and Israel's advanced missile defense systems, which we helped to lobby for, the vast majority of these missiles — approximately 85-90% — have been intercepted, saving countless lives.
Over the last 19 years, AIPAC has lobbied Congress to provide nearly $3 billion in funding for David's Sling, which last night intercepted a ballistic missile for the first time.
A 6-day-old baby was killed in the latest Iranian attack on an apartment building in central Israel. Israelis across the country have been forced into bomb shelters night after night as Iran continues its assault.
Despite the continued Iranian attacks, Israel remains united and resilient, committed to winning this fight. In a sign of Israelis' strong resolve, El Al announced that 60,000 Israelis registered for "rescue" flights to return them home to Israel within the first 90 minutes of the registration form going live.
Israel's air superiority over Tehran was on full display when the IDF issued evacuation warnings in Farsi to civilians in one of the city's districts.
Just like in Gaza and Lebanon, Israel goes to significant lengths to minimize civilian casualties, even as its adversaries are determined to murder as many Israeli civilians as possible.
Speaking to reporters at the G7 summit in Canada today, President Trump said that Iran would "like to talk, but they should have done that before."
"But I'd say Iran is not winning this war. And they should talk and they should talk immediately before it's too late," he added.
The president also reaffirmed the United States' strong support for our democratic ally: "We've always supported Israel. We have for a long period of time strongly, and Israel's doing very well right now."
🔴 ACT NOW: URGE CONGRESS TO STAND WITH ISRAEL
Now is the time to express our appreciation to Congress — Democrats and Republicans — for ensuring Israel had the resources to fight this war and defend its families in its moment of greatest need. It is vital that members continue to speak out publicly in support of Israel as it acts to protect its families and the world from a nuclear Iran.
71 retired U.S. generals and admirals call on U.S. to support Israel striking Iran
An important letter from 71 retired American generals and admirals expresses strong support for Israel's actions against Iran and calls on the U.S. to fully support our ally.
"Israel's bold action has averted potential disaster and created a new chance for a more stable and secure Middle East.
"Now, the United States must act to seize this opportunity and secure its vital national interests at this critical moment: ensuring that Israel succeed in stopping a nuclear Iran; minimizing the risk of any Iranian attempt to spark a wider regional war; demonstrating to America's most dangerous adversaries, especially China, America's unwavering resolve to stand by one of its closest partners.
"To cement Israel's success, the United States should join with its international partners to put in place a comprehensive strategy to ensure—diplomatically, if at all possible, but by any means necessary—that Iran does not reconstitute its nuclear program... To secure this critical objective, there must now be no daylight between America and Israel."
Meanwhile, the United States is moving the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East from the South China Sea, joining another U.S. aircraft carrier already present in the region.
Thank your for your continued support. Israel is counting on the United States to have its back, and it's up to us to ensure America's support for the Jewish state never wavers.
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.
