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Dear A.,
Tonight, IDF jets
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struck an apartment where Hamas arch-terrorist Izz al-Din Haddad was believed to be hiding. Haddad was the head of Hamas’s military wing and was one of the architects of the October 7 massacre. He was personally involved in the kidnapping of Israeli and American citizens.
According to a senior Israeli official, Haddad “has defiantly undermined President Trump’s and the Board of Peace efforts to disarm Hamas and demilitarize the Gaza Strip.” It is not yet clear if Haddad was killed, but a senior security official said the strike was likely successful.
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Meanwhile, last night, in Lebanon, IDF Staff Sgt. Negev Dagan, 20, of the Golani Brigade, was
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killed in a mortar strike, as Hezbollah continued its attacks on Israeli soldiers stationed in southern Lebanon. May his memory be blessing.
The terror group also
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launched a wave of explosive drones, rockets, and mortars at Israeli troops today; one of the rockets and many of the drones were
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intercepted .
Hezbollah fired a barrage of missiles at the Kiryat Shmona area last night. In response, the IDF carried out a series of
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airstrikes in the Tyre area of southern Lebanon.
Yesterday, Israeli and Lebanese officials began the first day of their third round of U.S.-mediated talks, which a State Department official
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said were "productive and positive."
State Department Spokesperson Tommy Pigott
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said that today's talks led to a 45-day extension of the ceasefire, and that the "political track of negotiations" will resume at the State Department "on June 2 and June 3. In addition, a security track will be launched at the Pentagon on May 29 with military delegations from both countries."
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Israel's public broadcaster
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KAN News reported today that Israel and Lebanon are negotiating an IDF withdrawal from southern Lebanon, subject to Hezbollah being disarmed.
The report also said that the CIA has prepared a plan to disarm the Iranian-backed terror group.
The United States must continue to increase the pressure on Lebanon to ensure that it fulfills its stated commitment to fully disarm Hezbollah.
Below are links to share AIPAC social media content from the week. We'll continue to provide the latest updates on our
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social media channels .
Shabbat Shalom,
Jake Braunstein
Senior Director, Policy Communications
Reports: Israeli officials made secret trips to UAE during war with Iran
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, alongside an American delegation, made a secret trip to Abu Dhabi during Operation Roaring Lion to meet with his Emirati counterparts,
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according to reports .
Likewise, on Wednesday,
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reports surfaced that both Mossad Director David Barnea and Shin Bet Director David Zini made secret wartime trips to the UAE to coordinate on security matters.
Additionally, Prime Minister Netanyahu's office announced that he made a secret visit to the UAE in the early days of Operation Roaring Lion.
These visits to the Emirates underscore the strategic cooperation between the two countries, a direct result of the Abraham Accords.
Meanwhile, as Iran continues to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed, the UAE is accelerating the construction of a
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new oil pipeline to expand its ability to bypass the Strait.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
Israel's Eurovision representative at Shabbat in Vienna
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Noam Bettan, Israel's representative at Eurovision, attends a Shabbat reception in Vienna for the Israeli delegation, just before the dress rehearsal for tomorrow's grand final.
Op-ed: 'AIPAC and Israel Are Good for America'
In a
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new op-ed , Jewish Journal Editor-in-Chief David Suissa writes about the importance of the U.S.-Israel relationship to America, and the role AIPAC plays in keeping it as strong as possible.
"It’s now normal, even cool, to bash Israel. It’s even good for your career. This has made things ever more challenging for a lobby group like the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), whose very mission is to strengthen the [U.S.-Israel] relationship. The genius of AIPAC has always been its ferocious focus on making support for Israel a nonpartisan issue."
"AIPAC is a savvy group that knows how to make the best of tough situations. But what they could use right now is a boost to Israel’s image, and the pro-Israel community can help."
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I encourage you to read the full op-ed here.
MUST WATCH
President Trump: Xi wants Iran to open Strait, can't have a nuclear weapon
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Following his trip to China, President Trump
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said that both he and Chinese President Xi Jinping are aligned that Iran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and that they must never be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon.
"He [President Xi] feels strongly they can’t have a nuclear weapon... and he wants them to open up the strait," Trump
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said aboard Air Force One today.
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John Ondrasik, "Five For Fighting," After Singing "Superman" With Former Hostage Alon Ohel at AIPAC
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“Mr. Kristof’s…kind of reporting erodes trust in journalism and makes it harder for genuine victims of sexual violence to be believed. They deserve better.”
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"Everywhere denial serves the same purpose: to distort Israel’s defensive war as if it were wanton violence. Such deniers prefer anything to reminding the world why Israel has no choice but to fight for its life." - The Editorial Board at the Wall Street Journal
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Israeli technology will be used to protect American soldiers. A strong U.S.-Israel alliance keeps us safe.
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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