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CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper
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said that the U.S. military's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has cut off an "estimated 90% of Iran's economy."
"In less than 36 hours since the blockade was implemented, U.S. forces have completely halted economic trade going into and out of Iran by sea," Cooper added.
In the first 48 hours of the operation, "no vessels have made it past U.S. forces. Additionally, 9 vessels have complied with direction from U.S. forces to turn around," CENTCOM
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As the blockade continues, President Trump
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said yesterday that Iran wants to make a deal: "We’ve been called this morning by the right people, the appropriate people, and they want to work a deal."
White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt told reporters today that discussions with Iran since negotiations broke down over the weekend have been “productive and ongoing,” and that a second meeting will likely be held in Pakistan. Leavitt denied reports that the United States formally requested an extension of the two-week ceasefire with Iran.
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Senior Director, Policy Communications
TELL SENATORS: Vote NO on Sanders' Resolutions to Block Arms Sales to Israel
Senator Bernie Sanders plans to force a vote in the Senate as soon as today on two resolutions to block arms sales to Israel.
This dangerous effort would undermine Israel’s security and put Israeli families at further risk as our ally faces ongoing terror attacks on multiple fronts.
TAKE 45 SECONDS: Urge your Senators to vote NO on these dangerous resolutions.
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IDF recovers more Hezbollah weapons as terror group launches rockets at northern Israel
As part of ongoing operations to eliminate threats from Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, the IDF today
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located and destroyed Hezbollah anti-tank guided missile launchers aimed at Israel, along with Hezbollah operatives and other terrorist infrastructure (
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video below ).
During a visit to southern Lebanon today, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir
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said that Israeli forces have eliminated more than 1,700 Hezbollah terrorists since the group since last month.
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Meanwhile, Hezbollah
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fired over 40 rockets at northern Israel this morning, with sirens sounding from Metula to Acre. At least one civilian was wounded by shrapnel.
IDF eliminates terrorists in Gaza, West Bank
The IDF's Gaza Division Northern Brigade today
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eliminated a terrorist who crossed the Yellow Line in Gaza, posing a direct threat to Israeli troops.
In the West Bank, the IDF was dispatched to the Emek Doron farm after a Palestinian terrorist tried to carry out a
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stabbing attack . The IDF said the terrorist was shot and "neutralized."
Union for Reform Judaism: Singling out and demonizing AIPAC "crosses the line into antisemitic tropes."
The Union for Reform Judaism
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publicly condemned efforts to single out AIPAC and the coordinated campaign to marginalize pro-Israel Americans.
"We are deeply concerned by efforts to single out AIPAC as a particularly malign influence in campaign finance," the URJ wrote. "Amidst elevated rhetoric and global tension, political candidates are facing new and significant pressures when it comes to taking positions related to Israel, including whether to accept support from pro-Israel PACs.
"Every candidate has the right to accept or reject funding from any PAC, including AIPAC’s, but the harsh language being used by some to denigrate and vilify AIPAC borders on – and in some instances crosses over into – antisemitism."
"To single out and disproportionately demonize AIPAC as a distinctively harmful dark-money entity crosses the line into antisemitic tropes about sinister Jewish political influence."
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You can read the full statement here.
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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