The diplomatic assault against the Jewish state at the U.N. has reached new heights in recent months.
Last May, the U.N. Human Rights Council (UNHRC) established an unprecedented, open-ended Commission of Inquiry (COI) intended to permanently target Israel.
The new commission’s broad mandate, biased leadership and substantial budget assures unremitting attacks on Israel, beginning with the COI’s first report this June.
In Congress: More than 40 members of Congress—Democrats and Republicans—urged Secretary of State Blinken to “prioritize reversing” the UNHRC’s “discriminatory and unwarranted treatment of Israel,” including eliminating the COI.
America's role: Having rejoined the Council, the United States must now do its utmost to reform it.
The way forward: The Biden administration must pursue a strategy that will end the COI, stop efforts to promote boycotts of Israel, and remove Israel as a permanent UNHRC agenda item.
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What's Ahead
Sunday: Idan Roll, Israel's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
VIRTUAL EVENT • January 30, 2022 • 12 Pm et
Idan Roll is Israel’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. He joins AIPAC-AIEF Educational Seminar Leader Yossi Garr to discuss his path to politics, his trip to the United States at the end of 2021, and his vision for the future of the U.S.-Israel relationship.
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) joins AIPAC to share his story and discuss his staunch support for the U.S.-Israel relationship in Congress.
Rep. Gottheimer just led an important bipartisan letter, signed by 42 members of Congress, urging Secretary of State Antony Blinken "to prioritize reversing the U.N. Human Rights Council’s discriminatory and unwarranted treatment of Israel."
Meet Shirly Pinto Kadosh, Israel’s First Deaf Member of Knesset
conversation • january 27, 2022
Member of Knesset Shirly Pinto Kadosh joined AIPAC-AIEF's Renee Sharon to share her family story, her work to expand accessibility in Israel, and how the U.S. and Israel can learn from each other.
Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) traces his path from his family's farm to a decorated career in the military, and eventually to the halls of Congress. In this conversation, Congressman Bacon shares why he advocates for a strong U.S.-Israel relationship on Capitol Hill, and why veterans are an important voice in American foreign policy.
Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schachter on International Holocaust Remembrance Day
VIDEO • January 27, 2022
Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter remembers the 6 million and those who bravely liberated the survivors of the Holocaust as we mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
A conversation with Natalie Marcus, a highly acclaimed, award-winning, screenwriter and director based in Tel Aviv.
Marcus has been a writer and showrunner in Israel’s highest-rated, comedy, satire, and drama series. Marcus is currently writing for the 4th season of Fauda (Netflix) and the 2nd season of Tehran (Apple TV). Marcus is also the creator and showrunner of the acclaimed historically themed sketch show The Jews are Coming, winner of the Israeli Academy Award for the best entertainment show.
Netanyahu plea deal?; A conversation with Yad Vashem chairman Dani Dayan
PODCAST • The Jerusalem Post
After the Colleyville synagogue hostage situation and ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Diaspora Affairs Minister Nachman Shai and Yad Vashem chairman Dani Dayan talk about antisemitism and the Holocaust.
Plus: Is the latest news on Netanyahu's trial bad news for the coalition?
Dr. Seth Frantzman breaks down Iranian-backed attacks on the UAE
PODCAST • Dr. Seth Frantzman
This week, Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists in Yemen launched two ballistic missiles at an airbase in the UAE where 2,000 American troops are stationed. Dr. Seth Frantzman joins AIPAC to provide insight and analysis.
Learn how to choose whether your AIPAC app profile is public or anonymous, and whether or not to share your phone number and email address with friends.
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