Dear Friend of Israel,

This week, both chambers of Congress adopted their respective versions of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021, including significant pro-Israel provisions that AIPAC has lobbied for that will help keep America strong and Israel safe.


This is a very important step in the legislative process to fund critical U.S.-Israel cooperative spending for FY 2021 and another important step forward.


In the House bill, provisions include:
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$500 million for U.S.-Israel missile defense cooperation
- The U.S.-Israel PTSD Collaborative Research ActIn the Senate bill, provisions include:
- $500 million for U.S.-Israel missile defense cooperation
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The U.S.-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act
- The U.S.-Israel Military Capability Act
- A new grant program to strengthen U.S.-Israel health cooperation to combat COVID-19
AIPAC applauds both chambers of Congress for supporting these and other important bipartisan pro-Israel initiatives, and we will continue our work to ensure they are included in the final NDAA.


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Sincerely,

Brian Shankman

Director of Regional Affairs and Development
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Iran Threatens Strike Against America
Iran’s supreme leader has once again
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threatened to attack Americans.


On Tuesday, Iran's Supreme Leader said that Iran will strike a reciprocal blow against America for the killing of the commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps-Quds Force—the organization responsible for coordinating the regime’s terror campaign around the world—Qassem Soleimani.


The world's leading sponsor of terrorism should not be allowed access to more advanced weapons.

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Urge your senators to cosponsor a bipartisan resolution supporting efforts to extend the U.N. arms embargo on Iran.

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20th Anniversary of the Camp David Summit

Twenty years ago tomorrow, President Clinton’s Camp David Summit to promote peace between Israelis and Palestinians ended.


As President Clinton later wrote: "[Palestinian leader] Arafat’s rejection of my proposal after [Israeli Prime Minister] Barak accepted it was an error of historic proportions."


Israel was willing to make major concessions, including withdrawing from land and forcibly removing its citizens in order to achieve peace. But Arafat rebuffed the offer and launched the worst wave of Palestinian terrorism in Israel’s history.


Since its founding, Israel has repeatedly demonstrated its willingness to negotiate with the Palestinians. Unfortunately, the Palestinian leadership has continually rejected Israel’s peace efforts.


It is time for Palestinian leaders to stop their rejectionism and rejoin Israel at the negotiating table.

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Learn more about Israel's Pursuit of Peace.
Shin Bet Thwarts Attacks by Iranian-Backed Terrorists

Israel’s Shin Bet internal security service
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thwarted attacks against Israeli citizens and IDF soldiers by a Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine cell, which was trained and financed by Iran and Hezbollah, the agency announced on Tuesday.


The "investigation revealed intelligence regarding the deep involvement of Iran and Hezbollah in promoting terrorist activity against Israel," the Shin Bet's statement said.
U.S. Army Tanks Now Protected by Israeli Technology

A strong U.S.-Israel partnership protects our troops.


U.S. Army tanks are now
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using the Israeli-made Trophy Active Protection System to intercept and destroy anti-tank missiles and protect American soldiers.
Israel Hosts U.S. Envoy at Biochem Lab for COVID Vaccine

The U.S.-Israel partnership improves our healthcare.


On Monday, U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman
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visited Israel's bio-chemical defense laboratory and was briefed on a coronavirus vaccine prototype. The laboratory is currently seeking U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulation.


A U.S. official described Ambassador Friedman's visit as part of the two allies' "robust fight against the coronavirus."


Congress is advancing bipartisan legislation to expand U.S.-Israel cooperation on COVID-19 research.

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Urge your members of Congress to support these important bipartisan measures.


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