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November 2021
Dear Friend,
With the coming of the holiday season, I’ve been reflecting upon all that I am thankful for this year. Beyond family, friends, and the blessing of the United States, I am truly thankful for the strength and vitality of America’s strategic alliance with Israel. The U.S.-Israel relationship has not only provided security for the world’s only Jewish state, but has produced many technological, economic, and security benefits that we enjoy both here in the U.S. and around the world. I write in my latest blog post about how, despite growing global challenges and uncertain times, the strong allyship, partnership, and friendship between the U.S. and Israel continues to bring not only material advancements that benefit all nations, but also increased chances of peace and prosperity for the entire world.
And yet, there remain a small group of anti-Israel voices that continue to shamelessly politicize our strategic alliance. Even worse, some of them enjoy the support of so-called “pro-Israel” organizations like J Street, which as I wrote about in another blog post, continues to endorse proposals to restrict or condition U.S. security assistance to Israel and actively fundraises for one of the most anti-Israel members in Congress.
Pro-Israel America continues to fight back against anti-Israel members of Congress and candidates. To date we have announced endorsements for 70 pro-Israel candidates for Congress. With your help, we are showing that being pro-Israel isn’t just good, commonsense policy, it’s good politics. This was clearly demonstrated in OH-11, where pro-Israel Democrat Shontel Brown officially won the district’s open-seat race this month, and in FL-20’s Democratic primary, where pro-BDS candidate Omari Hardy was soundly defeated.
This year, I’m thankful to have the opportunity to continue learning from pro-Israel members of Congress, like freshman Michigan Congressman Peter Meijer, who we recently hosted in a virtual meet-and-greet. I’m thankful for the overwhelming majority of members of Congress who understand that a strong U.S.-Israel relationship brings us all closer to peace. Most importantly, I’m thankful for you and your continued support for Pro-Israel America and our activities. Because of your involvement, we are able to send a strong message to the small but vocal group of anti-Israel members that their actions embolden terrorists across the world and will certainly not be tolerated.
We hope that you enjoy the holiday season year with those close to you. Please help us continue to grow and spread our pro-Israel message by sharing this email with your friends and family and asking them to join Pro-Israel America, too.
Best,
Jeff
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READ: Times of Israel – Grateful for a Strong U.S.-Israel Partnership. "With Thanksgiving just a few days away, I, like many Americans, am reflecting upon all that I am thankful for this year. Beyond family, friends and the blessings of the United States, I am thankful for the continued vibrancy of the U.S.-Israel relationship that produces tangible technological, economic, and security benefits for both countries. While the relationship faces challenges, this Thanksgiving let’s take a moment to reflect on the many benefits that flow from America’s strategic alliance and economic partnership with Israel." READ MORE from PIA’s Executive Director Jeff Mendelsohn in his latest Times of Israel column.
READ: Times of Israel – What Does it Mean to Be “Pro-Israel” in 2021? “At the most basic level, being “pro-Israel” means we believe that Israel should exist as a state that serves as the national homeland for the Jewish people… To be pro-Israel and pro-peace in 2021, we must support an Israel that is able to defend itself, because we know that a strong Israel means a safer, more secure, and more prosperous world for all. Efforts to condition or restrict security aid to Israel, promote a one-sided, “Two-State Solution” bill in the House, or actively fundraise for some of the most anti-Israel voices in Congress besmirches our ally, Israel, weakens global security, and emboldens terrorists. There is nothing “pro-Israel” or “pro-peace” about that.” READ MORE from PIA’s Executive Director Jeff Mendelsohn in his Times of Israel column.
🚨 ACTION ALERT 🚨 Tell the Senate to reject Senator Paul’s anti-Israel antics and pass critical Iron Dome Funding ASAP! Iron Dome is the defensive system that protected innocent Israelis and Palestinians from being massacred by the onslaught of more than 4,300 rockets launched by Hamas and other aligned terrorist groups back in May – but Senator Rand Paul is STILL blocking a vote on critical funding to replenish Iron Dome.
READ: Pro-Israel America Responds to Rep. Bowman’s Tweet About Visit to West Bank City Hebron
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WATCH: Pro-Israel America’s Ad Calls Out Senator Rand Paul, Who is Single-Handedly Blocking the Senate From Approving Iron Dome Funding
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WATCH: Pro-Israel America’s Ad Highlighting Rep. Cori Bush’s Vote Against Iron Dome Funding
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READ: Pro-Israel America Statement on FL-20 Democratic Primary
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READ: Pro-Israel America Statement on Newly Elected OH-11 Congresswoman Shontel Brown |
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WATCH: Pro-Israel America’s Ad Highlighting Rep. Marie Newman’s Vote Against Iron Dome Funding |
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READ: Jewish Insider: Is Young Kim the future of the GOP? “Her even-handed foreign policy positions have earned plaudits from the pro-Israel community, including an endorsement in July from Pro-Israel America, the bipartisan advocacy group. The congresswoman, PIA’s executive director, Jeff Mendelsohn, said in a recent statement to JI, “proudly stood with Israel during the rocket attacks fired by Hamas in May and has taken a strong stand against Iran’s malign activities.” Kim, he added, “has already declared her strong opposition to” the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement targeting Israel and “openly advocated for security assistance to Israel without unnecessary political conditions.” [READ HERE]
READ: Jewish Insider: Pro-Israel America United Ads Against Bush, Newman, Paul, Pressley “Pro-Israel America launched ads against some of the legislators who did not support the $1 billion supplemental funding legislation for Israel’s Iron Dome missile-defense system. The organization recently posted videos targeting Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) and Reps. Marie Newman (D-IL), Cori Bush (D-MO) and Ayanna Pressley (D-MA).” [READ HERE]
READ: POLITICO Score: Primary Sources “Florida Democrats Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Dale Holness and Barbara Sharief are locked in the extremely close and volatile FL-20 special election primary to replace the late Rep. Alcee Hastings, according to a new poll commissioned by Pro-Israel America. The survey, which was conducted by Expedition Strategies, found Cherfilus-McCormick had 15 percent of support among likely Democratic primary voters, Holness had 14 percent and Sharief had 13 percent. The poll surveyed 500 likely Democratic primary voters from Oct. 20-24.” [READ HERE]
READ: Jewish Insider: New FL-20 poll suggests three-way race between Cherfilus-McCormick, Holness and Sharief “New polling on South Florida’s crowded special House election, obtained by Jewish Insider, suggests a three-way race between healthcare executive Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick and Broward County Commissioners Dale Holness and Barbara Sharief. Cherfilus-McCormick, who is spending millions of her own money on advertising to prop up her campaign, leads the pack at 15%, with Holness just a point behind at 14% and Sharief at 13%. The election is next Tuesday.” [READ HERE]
SAVE THE DATE: Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler (R) (WA03) — PIA Endorsed Candidate for Congress
Join Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler on Thursday, December 9th at 1:30PM ET for an exclusive members-only conversation with PIA Executive Director Jeff Mendelsohn. First elected to Congress in 2010, Herrera Beutler has been a committed supporter of the U.S.-Israel relationship, opposing the BDS movement and placing unnecessary political conditions on security assistance to Israel. Jeff and the Congresswoman will discuss her work on the Appropriations Committee and her upcoming highly competitive reelection primary race.
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ICYMI: Congressman Peter Meijer (R) (MI03) – PIA Endorsed Candidate for Congress
Congressman Peter Meijer, who represents Michigan’s 3rd congressional district, joined PIA for an exclusive members-only conversation to discuss his work on the House Foreign Affairs and Homeland Security Committees as Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Committee, the current state of the U.S.-Israel relationship, and his 2022 reelection race.
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