Context: In May 2021, Hamas launched over 4,300 rockets at Israel in just 11 days, significantly depleting Israel’s supply of Iron Dome interceptors.
Why it matters: This funding is an important, months-long accomplishment, made possible through your work with AIPAC.
Big picture: This achievement would not have happened without strong relationships with pro-Israel members of Congress from across the political spectrum.
Rep. Ted Deutch on the
importance of Iron Dome
Rep. Peter Meijer on the
importance of Iron Dome
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Loay Alshareef joins AIPAC from Abu Dhabi to discuss his work as a peace activist and social media influencer, as well as the significance of the Abraham Accords.
Mr. Alshareef is a linguist based in the UAE. Since 2012, Loay has created and produced educational shows on YouTube. Alshareef is interested in modern languages, particularly English and ancient semitic languages. He is passionate about learning Arabic, Hebrew, and Syriac traditions and ancient history.
Alshareef aims to use his knowledge in Judeo-Arabic heritage to build better relations between Arabs and the Jewish people in hopes of a better future for everyone.
Life in the Gaza Envelope with the Mayor of Sderot
VIDEO • march 9, 2022
Alon Davidi — Sderot’s mayor, a husband and a father — brings us to his community near the Gaza border, where Israeli families live under threat of Palestinian terrorism.
Earlier this month, Congress passed the largest-ever funding package to Israel — including $4.8 billion in security assistance and an additional $1 billion for Iron Dome.
PM Bennett: "We are very concerned" about possible lifting IRGC sanctions
VIDEO • march 20, 2022
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, at the start of the weekly Cabinet meeting: "We are very concerned about the United States' intention to give in to Iran's outrageous demand and remove the IRGC from the list of terrorist organizations."
Lahav and Yaakov moderate a debate between Uri Zaki, head of the Meretz Executive Board and Yishai Fleisher, international spokesperson for the Jewish community of Hebron.
They also talk about the Iran deal that is coming, and this week's Purim celebrations after two years of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The mission of AIPAC is to encourage and persuade the U.S. government to enact specific policies that create a strong, enduring and mutually beneficial relationship with our ally Israel.