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Friend of Israel,
This week Israel achieved a major advancement for its missile defense systems.
Every year we lobby Congress for critical missile defense funding, and last week Congress
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authorized $500 million for joint U.S.-Israel missile defense cooperation.
The funding we lobby for has helped Israel implement systems to defend against short-range rockets (Iron Dome), mid-range missiles (David’s Sling), and long-range missiles (Arrow).
For the first time, Israel
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successfully completed a test of the interoperability of all three systems whereby the systems can detect an incoming threat and determine which system should intercept the target.
"This is one of the most advanced air-defense mechanisms in the world, and it protects the state from threats near and far," said Defense Minister Benny Gantz.
As the missile threat facing Israel continues to grow more dangerous, these lifesaving systems protect Israeli citizens and help reduce the chances for broader conflict.
This test is a remarkable demonstration of how your commitment to AIPAC, and our work together with Congress year-over-year helps keep Israel safe.
I encourage you to watch and share the video below outlining these and other important pro-Israel provisions passed by Congress last week.
Below is more important news from this week. I wish you a happy holiday season and a healthy New Year.
Brian Shankman
Director of Regional Affairs and Development
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Congress Passes Legislation That Helps Keep Israel SafeCongress just passed important pro-Israel legislation that will help keep Israel safe and strengthen the U.S.-Israel relationship, as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
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Iranian Regime Kidnaps, Kills Journalist
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On Dec. 12, Iran executed Ruhollah Zam—a courageous journalist the regime lured from France, kidnapped in Iraq, and spirited to Tehran.
The execution is the latest in a long history of Iranian dissident killings.
The United States and all civilized nations must continue to condemn Iran's human rights abuses and stand with the Iranian people opposed to the brutal theocratic regime.
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Satellite Images Show Construction at Iranian Nuclear Facility
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New satellite imagery shows that Iran is building a new facility at Fordo—an underground nuclear facility. Fordo was initially revealed in 2009 as a facility Iran built covertly and illegally. Under the JCPOA, Iran was required to repurpose the site from an enrichment facility to a technology and research center.
Iran's actions exploit fatal flaws of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Among them, it failed to provide the International Atomic Energy Agency with anytime, anywhere inspection access to suspected nuclear sites.
America must use the leverage achieved through sanctions to fix the flaws of the JCPOA and reach a broad new deal with Iran.
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U.S. Sanctions Entities Enabling the Iranian Regime
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On Monday, the Treasury Department
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sanctioned two senior officials of Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security who were involved in the March 2007 abduction and likely death of former FBI agent Robert Levinson in Iran.
The Department also
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designated four entities for facilitating the export of Iranian petrochemical products on Wednesday. Iranian petrochemical sales are an important revenue source for the Iranian regime, which prioritizes regional aggression and advancing its nuclear program over the well-being of its own people.
Further, the United States
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designated a Bahrain-based group as a terrorist organization this week for plotting attacks against U.S. personnel in the Middle East and receiving financial and logistical support from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Iranian Hackers Hit 80 Israeli Firms in Massive Cyberattack
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Recent days have seen reports of at least two serious Iranian cyberattacks against Israeli companies. Both incidents have been attributed to Pay2Key, an Iranian hacking group known for exclusively targeting Israel and demanding ransom in exchange for stolen data.
The Iranian hackers managed to break into more than 80 targets in the Israeli market.
The Iranian cyber threat poses a danger to Americans and our allies alike. Congress and the administration must make clear that the United States will not accept continued attacks—cyber or otherwise—against Americans or our allies.
U.S. to Purchase Israeli Counter-Drone System
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A strong U.S.-Israel relationship protects our troops and advances American interests.
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and the Department of Homeland Security have ordered drone detection and tracking systems from ELTA North America, a subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries.
ELTA North America, in partnership with the U.S. Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office developed this mobile ground-based system designed to deal with threats from manned and unmanned aircraft.
"We are proud to provide our counter-unmanned aerial system solutions to the U.S. DoD to assist in protecting troops and DHS security agents against the increasing threat of rogue drones," said ELTA North America CEO William Ostrowski.
AIPAC Defense Digest — December 2020
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The security relationship between the United States and Israel is critically important to our national security.
AIPAC distributed this edition of Defense Digest to congressional offices, highlighting several recent examples of U.S.-Israel cooperation, including agreements signed by America and Israel to ensure Israel's security and news about a recent U.S.-Israel joint F-35 training exercise.
The mission of AIPAC is to strengthen and expand the U.S.-Israel relationship in ways that enhance the security of the United States and Israel.
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