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Dear Friend of Israel,
Iran’s ballistic missile program poses an increasingly severe threat to Israel.
Over the past several decades, we have worked with Congress to allocate $4 billion to develop the Arrow missile defense system—a joint U.S.-Israel technology that can intercept ballistic missiles inside and outside the atmosphere.
Today, Arrow is one of the most effective missile defense systems in the world.
But as the Iranian regime continues to advance its missile capabilities, the U.S. and Israel must also advance their defenses. The regime’s missiles are already capable of striking Israel, and have the potential to eventually reach the United States.
This week, the United States and Israel
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announced they have begun work on a new system—Arrow-4—that will help Israel defend itself against these growing threats.
The strong bipartisan congressional support for Arrow over many years is a testament to our work together to educate our elected leaders about the Iranian missile threat and the opportunities for America and Israel to work closely together.
Two months ago, Congress approved an additional $500 million for U.S.-Israel missile defense cooperation, including funding for continued development of the Arrow program.
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Below are more key news items from the week.
Sincerely,
Brian Shankman
Director of Regional Affairs and Development
Biden Administration Formally Offers To Restart Nuclear Talks and Rescinds Snapback on Iran
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The United States took a major step this week toward restoring the Iran nuclear deal,
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offering to join European nations in face-to-face negotiations with Iran.
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Following Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s meeting with his European counterparts on Thursday, the State Department released a statement accepting an invitation from the European Union to host a meeting of the participants of the JCPOA "to discuss a diplomatic way forward on Iran’s nuclear program."The Biden administration also
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rescinded U.S. policy in support of United Nations "snapback" sanctions on Iran and lifted travel restrictions on Iranian diplomats.
Despite these measures, Iranian officials continue to demand sanctions relief before agreeing to talks with the United States.
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Iran is also set this weekend to
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reduce access for international inspectors to monitor its nuclear program. The way forward: We must continue to maintain pressure on the Iranian regime as it advances its nuclear program, destabilizes the region and arms its terror proxies. The administration must reaffirm that U.S. sanctions on Iranian arms trafficking remain in place and will be strictly enforced.
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Last year, 387 Representatives and 57 Senators called to extend and enforce the arms embargo on Iran.
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President Biden and Prime Minister Netanyahu Reaffirm Commitment to U.S.-Israel Alliance
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President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on Wednesday and reaffirmed both countries' commitments to the important U.S.-Israel alliance.
The two leaders discussed the Iranian threat, efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic and support for expanding Israel's normalization accords.
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President Biden: "I spoke today with @IsraeliPM Netanyahu and affirmed the United States’ steadfast commitment to our ally Israel’s security. Our teams are in constant touch to strengthen U.S.-Israel strategic cooperation on all regional security issues, including Iran."
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Prime Minister Netanyahu: "The two leaders noted their longstanding personal connection and said that they would work together to continue strengthening the steadfast alliance between Israel and the U.S."
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Israel's Vaccination Campaign: A Model for America and the World
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Israel continues to lead the global effort to combat COVID-19 and distribute vaccines to its citizens.
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Israel has achieved the highest per capita vaccination rate in the world.
- 47% of the country’s population have now received the first vaccine dose and 31% of Israelis are completely inoculated.
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Israel's largest healthcare provider
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reported a 94% drop in symptomatic COVID-19 infections among 600,000 people who received two doses of the Pfizer vaccine.Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases and chief medical advisor to President Joe Biden,
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said this week Israel is a "model for the rest of the world."
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"I use Israel as an example of what can happen when you effectively vaccinate a substantial proportion of the people."
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"We have been
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hearing and seeing in the press that Israel has a remarkable diminution in cases associated with the efficiency of their vaccine."Through AIPAC: You have helped lobby Congress to support important U.S.-Israel health cooperation.
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Congress has invested $2 million in 2021 for new U.S.-Israel cooperation on COVID-19 research.
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Israeli Air Force Prepares to Defend Itself Against Hezbollah
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The Israeli Air Force (IAF) participated in a three-day, wide-ranging offensive drill this week, simulating a war against Hezbollah.
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This came two weeks after Hezbollah attempted to down an IAF drone using a surface-to-air-missile.
- At the completion of the drill, Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah
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threatened Israel: "Israel’s home front needs to know that if there is a war with Hezbollah, it will see things it has not seen since the establishment of Israel."
- Israel's Defense Minister Benny Gantz
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responded : "If we have to go to battle, Lebanon will tremble and Hezbollah will be fatally wounded."
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Learn more: Hezbollah is an Iranian-backed terrorist group based in Lebanon that is dedicated to Israel’s destruction.
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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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