Dear Friend of Israel,
Last night,
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four terrorists from Syria crossed into Israeli territory and planted bombs along the border fence.
Just hours earlier, Israelis attending a drive-in movie in southern Israel found themselves running to bomb shelters when
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Palestinian terrorists in Gaza, backed by Iran, launched a rocket toward Israel.
The IDF identified the four terrorists and stopped the attack before any Israelis were injured, and Iron Dome intercepted the rocket.
Israelis live under constant
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threat from Iranian-backed terrorist groups on its borders. These threats are real and growing.
Thanks to your persistent work to educate and engage elected officials, Congress is taking important action. In the past several weeks, both chambers of Congress have passed legislation that includes major pro-Israel provisions that AIPAC has lobbied for that will help keep Israel safe and America strong.
Below, you will find a
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video of AIPAC's Assistant Director of Policy and Government Affairs Sam Peyton breaking down these legislative developments, as well as other news we are following.
Sincerely,
Brian Shankman
Director of Regional Affairs and Development
Urge Congress to Support Extending the Arms Embargo on Iran
The world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism is on the brink of being able to import and export advanced weapons under international law. In less than 3 months—on Oct. 18, 2020—the U.N. arms embargo on Iran will expire.
The United States must ensure that Iran is not given the green light to stockpile advanced weapons and accelerate its weapons proliferation to terrorist proxies across the Middle East.
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Pro-Israel Measures Advance in Congress
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Featuring: Sam Peyton (7 minutes)
Over the last few weeks, several important pro-Israel measures have advanced in Congress. We sat down with AIPAC's Assistant Director of Policy and Government Affairs Sam Peyton to break them down in the context of our work to keep Israel safe.
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Policy Briefing: Threats to Israel
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Featuring: Amos Harel (55 minutes)
Amos Harel, Haaretz Military and Defense Correspondent, joined AIPAC to discuss recent developments in Iran, threats on Israel's northern border and the state of the U.S.-Israel defense relationship.
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American-Israeli Company Says Emergency Treatment Helps Critically Ill COVID Patients Reuters
Israel is a critical American partner in the fight against COVID-19.
A U.S.-Israel company has helped develop a treatment for critically ill patients.
Last week, the House of Representatives passed a
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bipartisan measure to invest $4 million in U.S.-Israel COVID-19 research.
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World's Largest Cargo Plane to Land in Israel Carrying Iron Dome Trucks
Anna Ahronheim, The Jerusalem Post
The U.S.-Israel relationship helps keep us safe and protects our troops.
An Antonov cargo plane, the largest aircraft ever produced, carrying U.S. military Oshkosh trucks is expected to land at Israel’s Ben-Gurion Airport Monday night.
These trucks will be fitted with Iron Dome systems purchased by the U.S. Army before leaving Israel.
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