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Dear A.,
The IDF announced today that it now
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controls about 40% of Gaza City, as it moves forward with plans to conquer the remainder of one of the last remaining Hamas strongholds.
Israeli officials
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estimate that 70,000 to 80,000 Gazans have already left the city, mostly in the past 72 hours, and expect more to leave soon.
The IDF is asking Gazan civilians to evacuate the city and move to humanitarian zones further south ahead of increased military operations.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, in a visit to Gaza today to the outskirts of Gaza City,
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said , "We have entered the second stage of Operation ‘Gideon’s Chariots’ in order to achieve the objectives of the war. The return of our hostages is a moral and national duty. We will continue operating against Hamas’ main strongholds until its defeat."
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Meanwhile, Israel is continuing its humanitarian efforts in Gaza, surging aid to civilians.
Yesterday, Israel brought
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nearly 300 humanitarian aid trucks into Gaza, while hundreds of trucks-worth of aid are still awaiting collection inside Gaza.
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At the same time, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has now
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distributed 152 million meals, including more than 1.5 million meals yesterday alone.
Hamas could end the war today if it would lay down its arms, release the hostages, and surrender. Instead, it is prolonging the suffering of Israelis and Palestinians alike.
The United States must increase the pressure on Hamas and its sponsors in Qatar, Turkey and Iran to release all the hostages.
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New report: Iran was increasing its nuclear stockpile ahead of strikes
A
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new confidential report from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) showed that Iran was increasing its stockpile near-weapons-grade enriched uranium prior to the Israeli and American strikes on the regime's nuclear facilities.
That level of enriched uranium is "a short, technical step away from weapons-grade levels," the report adds.
Prior to the strikes, Iran had acquired enough enriched uranium for more than 10 nuclear bombs, according to IAEA estimates.
Meanwhile, the report also notes that Iran is refusing to comply with the IAEA on inspections that they are "legally obliged to cooperate… under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons."
A nuclear-capable Iran is a threat to America, Israel and our interests around the world.
Following the
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implementation of snapback last month, America must now ensure the 30-day process is followed through to completion. We must not allow hollow gestures and threats from Iran to impede this process.
Israel eliminates two Hezbollah terrorists
The IDF today
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eliminated two Hezbollah terrorists in strikes in southern Lebanon.
The presence of these terrorists in southern Lebanon constitutes a violation of the November 2024 ceasefire agreement and United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701.
Hezbollah is actively working to rebuild its terror infrastructure on Israel's northern border.
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PICTURE OF THE DAY
Israel Eliminates Houthi Leadership
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Israel is taking out terrorists who attacked U.S. sailors and ships.
America is safer today because eliminated 12 senior Houthi terrorists.
NDAA amendments hold Turkey accountable
New
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bipartisan amendments to the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) are seeking to hold Turkey accountable for its support for Hamas.
Turkey is a key sponsor of Hamas, hosting its leaders and helping funnel money to the terror group.
One key amendment introduced by Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV) would require the U.S. to protect Israel maintains its Qualitative Military Edge (QME) over Turkey, when considering arms sales to Turkey.
AIPAC thanks bipartisan leaders in Congress for working to hold Turkey accountable for its support for Hamas and hostility towards Israel.
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Sincerely,
Jake Braunstein
Director of Policy Communications
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