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Dear A.,
President Trump, Vice President Vance, and Secretary of State Rubio convened a second direct meeting between Israeli and Lebanese officials today at the White House and announced an extension of the ceasefire by three weeks.
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter, and U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa participated in the talks.
"It was a great honor to be a participant in this very Historic Meeting," President Trump
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posted this evening. "The United States is going to work with Lebanon in order to help it protect itself from Hezbollah," President Trump added.
"The people of Lebanon and the people of Israel are neighbors," Ambassador Huckabee told reporters following the meeting. "They want to get along — and they can get along... The problem is not Lebanon; the problem is not Israel. The problem is Hezbollah."
President Trump added that he plans to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the White House.
Meanwhile, the U.S. military seized a second sanctioned vessel transporting Iranian oil earlier today (video below).
The M/T Majestic X was stopped in the Indian Ocean, where U.S. forces "carried out a maritime interdiction and right-of-visit boarding of the sanctioned stateless vessel M/T Majestic X transporting oil from Iran," part of the administration's wider campaign to cut off the Iranian regime's funding.
"We will continue global maritime enforcement to disrupt illicit networks and interdict vessels providing material support to Iran, wherever they operate," the Pentagon
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In the Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM
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announced that since the blockade began, 31 vessels attempting to enter the Strait have been forced to turn around or return to another port.
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Below are more key news updates from the past 24 hours. Continue to follow our
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social media channels to stay informed in real-time.
Jake Braunstein
Senior Director, Policy Communications
Contact Senators Following their Votes on Arms Sales to Israel
Last week, the Senate defeated two resolutions to block arms sales to Israel. The votes were
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40-59 and
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36-63 .
It’s critical that senators hear from pro-Israel constituents, expressing appreciation for those who voted to stand with Israel and disappointment to those who voted to block arms to our ally fighting a multi-front war.
TAKE 45 SECONDS: Thank those who voted NO on Sanders' dangerous resolutions and express your disappointment in those who voted YES.
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IDF captures elite Hezbollah terrorist; Hezbollah kills another U.N. peacekeeper
The IDF yesterday
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captured a member of Hezbollah's elite Radwan force who was attempting to carry out terror attacks on Israeli troops, during operations in southern Lebanon.
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Additionally, the IDF uncovered a Hezbollah command center located
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beneath a clothing store in the Al-Khiyam area of southern Lebanon, less than four miles from the Israeli border.
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Meanwhile, Hezbollah terrorists killed a French UNIFIL peacekeeper in southern Lebanon, the second to be killed this week.
French President Emmanuel Macron
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said , "Corporal Anicet Girardin… brought home yesterday from Lebanon, where he was badly wounded by Hezbollah fighters, died this morning of the consequences of his wounds."
New report: Israeli tech companies generate $7.3 billion for Florida's economy
A
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new report shows that 429 Israeli-founded companies have created more than 26,000 jobs in Florida, account for $6 billion in output and 2.78% of Miami-Dade County's GDP.
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I encourage you to read the full report here .
New book spotlight: Israel on Trial: Examining the History, the Evidence, and the Law by Judge Roy K. Altman
In a new book titled
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Israel on Trial: Examining the History, the Evidence, and the Law , Judge Roy K. Altman applies courtroom-tested standards — burden of proof, corroboration, chain of custody — to claims of colonialism, apartheid, and genocide often leveled against Israel.
"In an era shaped by viral slogans and curated outrage, Judge Altman offers a disciplined method for discerning truth from propaganda. Through historical records, archaeological evidence, genetic data, and international law, Israel on Trial shows what it means to demand proof — and what’s at stake when we stop asking for it."
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Click here to learn more about the book. You can also listen to Judge Altman's recent podcast interview
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here .
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Other notable headlines
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Hundreds of Hezbollah terrorists killed in 24 hours before Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, IDF reveals
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Iran hangs former nuclear employee for allegedly spying for Israel, aid groups say
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In Gaza, first local vote in years offers gauge of Hamas popularity
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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