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Dear A.,
Senator Pete Ricketts
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sent a letter today on behalf of 25 senators to Secretary of State Marco Rubio stating that the United Nations Relief Works Agency (UNRWA) has "no role" in the future of Gaza.
"For decades, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has operated in Gaza, yet extensive reporting, investigations, and intelligence assessments documented systemic infiltration of the agency by Hamas and other U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organizations," the letter said.
More than a dozen UNRWA employees participated in the October 7 massacre, hundreds were members of Hamas' military wing, and around 10% of all UNRWA employees in Gaza — 1,200 out of 12,000 — had ties to terror organizations, including Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ).
The problems with UNRWA, both in Gaza and beyond, are grave, systemic and beyond repair. Humanitarian aid to the Palestinians must be delivered through an alternative mechanism that promotes peaceful coexistence with Israel and is not indifferent to terror.
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Shabbat Shalom,
Jake Braunstein
Director of Policy Communications
Tell Congress: Reject False Accusations of Genocide Against Israel
Anti-Israel Rep. Rashida Tlaib is pushing a resolution falsely accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza for defending itself against Hamas’ horrific October 7 massacre. The resolution calls to block arms to Israel, prosecute American citizens and companies, and put sanctions on the Jewish state
TAKE 45 SECONDS: Contact your members of Congress and urge them to condemn the resolution and refute this false accusation.
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Syria to help counter on Hezbollah and IRGC
Following Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa's visit to the White House, U.S. Ambassador Tom Barrack
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announced that Syria would be stepping up their attacks on Hezbollah and other Iran-backed terrorists operating in Syria.
"Damascus will now actively assist us in confronting and dismantling the remnants of ISIS, the IRGC, Hamas, [Hezbollah], and other terrorist networks, and will stand as a committed partner in the global effort to secure peace," Barrack
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The United States must continue to build in the momentum to counter Iran and its terrorist proxies and expand the circle of peace in the Middle East.
MUST LISTEN
Day 770 - John Spencer: Hamas can be demilitarized. Here's how
The Times of Israel
Friday Focus Podcast
John Spencer, executive director of the Urban Warfare Institute, discusses Hamas' tunnel network and the IDF's effort to destroy it, before moving on to a conversation about the current ceasefire in Gaza and what the future of the Strip may look like.
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Iran seizes oil tanker in Gulf of Oman
A Marshall Island-flagged oil tanker was
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seized by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), roughly 20 miles east of the United Arab Emirates.
The vessel had passed through the Strait of Hormuz and was headed to Singapore before the IRGC forced the boat to move into its territorial waters.
A U.S. defense official said that the act was a violation of international law.
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Greece in talks with Israel to buy parts anti-aircraft defense system
Greece is in talks with Israel to buy parts for its "Achilles Shield" anti-aircraft defense system. The Greek government said that it would spend roughly $33 billion to rebuild its military, with $3 billion going into the Achilles Shield.
"We want to buy 36 PULS artillery systems and anti-aircraft systems for 'Achilles Shield'. The negotiations with Israel will intensify next month," a Greek official
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Israel's cutting edge military systems keep civilians safe in numerous countries around the world. We applaud Greece for wanting join the nations that seek to keep their people safe.
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Six million Americans - Democrats, Independents, and Republicans - are proud, unapologetic, unbreakable members of AIPAC.
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World leaders must increase the pressure on Hamas to implement the agreement and free them all!
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Israel is on the frontlines against our shared enemies in the Middle East, and a strong U.S.-Israel relationship helps counter shared threats around the world. 🇮🇱🤝🇺🇸
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After more than 11 years, the body of Lt. Hadar Goldin, who was killed and abducted to Gaza, has finally returned home to Israel.
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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