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Dear A.,
Last night, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) voted to adopt a U.S.-led resolution backing President Trump's 20-point plan and authorizing the deployment of International Stabilization Force (ISF) in Gaza.
The resolution passed 13-0-2, with China and Russia abstaining, highlighting the broad international consensus for disarming Hamas and removing the terror group from power in Gaza.
American and Israeli officials
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applauded the resolution's passage. President Trump
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said , "Congratulations... This will go down as one of the biggest approvals in the History of the United Nations."
Meanwhile, Hamas immediately
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rejected the UNSC resolution, to which U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz responded, "Good! If Hamas rejects this U.N. resolution we are on the right path."
AIPAC applauds the efforts of President Trump and his administration for their effective diplomacy in passing this critical resolution.
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You can read AIPAC's statement on the resolution here .
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Click the image above to watch Ambassador Waltz' speech celebrating the "historic moment at the United Nations," after the U.N. Security Council passed the U.S.-led resolution.
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Read Ambassador Waltz's full remarks here.
Hamas continues to violate the ceasefire deal by refusing to release the bodies of the three remaining murdered hostages.
Yesterday,
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Hamas-aligned news company Al Jazeera reported that Hamas returned the remains of another murdered hostage, but Israeli officials confirmed that the 'findings' the terrorist group handed over were not those of a hostage.
The United States must increase the pressure on Hamas and its sponsors in Qatar, Turkey and Iran to fully comply with the agreement and release all the hostages.
Continue to
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follow AIPAC on social media for the latest updates.
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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One Israeli killed, three injured in stabbing attack
Two Palestinian terrorists
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murdered 71-year-old Israeli civilian Aharon Cohen and injured at least three others in a car-ramming and stabbing attack near Jerusalem. Both terrorists were
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eliminated by the IDF.
Several explosive materials were found in the terrorists' vehicle, which
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Border Police officers disarmed.
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Aharon was a father of six and grandfather to many.
May his memory forever be a blessing.
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IDF thwarts 130 drone smuggling attempts from Egypt in one month
The IDF announced yesterday that it had stopped
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130 drone-assisted weapons smuggling attempts along the Egyptian border over the past month.
Israel declared the border area a restricted military zone earlier this month because of the rising number of "attempts to smuggle weapons, drugs, and various criminal items into Israeli territory."
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Trump admin. cancels Lebanese army commander's visit to U.S.
The Trump administration has
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canceled the commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces' upcoming visit to the United States following Lebanon's continued failure to uphold the U.S.-led ceasefire agreement by addressing the threat posed by Hezbollah.
A recent statement from the Lebanese army only condemned Israel as "the enemy" and refused to even mention Hezbollah, the Iranian terror proxy in Lebanon that is working to rearm and continue to threaten Israel.
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Senator Lindsey Graham slammed the recent Lebanese statement, saying, "It is clear that the Lebanese Chief Head of Defense [CHOD] — because of a reference to Israel as the enemy and his weak almost non-existent effort to disarm Hezbollah — is a giant setback for efforts to move Lebanon forward. This combination makes the Lebanese Armed Forces not a very good investment for America."
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Senator Joni Ernst added, "Disappointed by this statement from
@LebArmyOfficial... Instead of seizing that opportunity and working together to disarm Hezbollah, the CHOD is shamefully directing blame at Israel."
The United States must continue to increase the pressure on Lebanon to compel it to fulfill its stated commitment to fully disarm Hezbollah.
PICTURE OF THE DAY
Russia's Prime Minister meets with Iran's First VP
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Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin hosted Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref for meetings in Moscow this week.
The two countries emphasized their goal to build strong political relations between them through the Tehran-Moscow Comprehensive Strategic Agreement.
A strong U.S.-Israel relationship helps keep both countries stronger, safer, and better prepared to overcome shared enemies.
Trump, MBS discuss Saudis joining Abraham Accords
President Trump met today at the White House with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) and discussed Saudi Arabia potentially joining the Abraham Accords.
President Trump
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said , "We've had a very good talk on the Abraham Accords... I think you have a very good feeling toward the Abraham Accords."
MBS added, "Yes, definitely, Mr. President. We want peace for the Israelis, we want peace for the Palestinians."
Other notable headlines
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Israel petitions ICC to remove chief prosecutor from case, citing conflict of interest
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Israeli startups land $800 million in mega funding week
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Trump to welcome Saudi’s MBS with offer of F-35s, while urging Israel normalization
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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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