Thankfully, with help from the United States, Israel had the resources needed to defend itself, by itself, in the face of these recent attacks.
This year, AIPAC activists worked with Congress to secure $3.3 billion in security assistance to Israel, as well as an additional $500 million in U.S.-Israel missile defense cooperation for life-saving systems like Iron Dome.
But this vital U.S. support for Israel does not simply happen – and its continuation is not guaranteed. We have to advocate for it, build relationships, and engage with lawmakers across all 435 congressional districts.