Highlights from the Negev Summit + Rep. Haley Stevens event Thursday
AIPAC Update
A.,
An historic event took place in Israel this past weekend – an event that you helped make possible.
The work we do to strengthen the U.S.-Israel relationship helped create the environment for the Abraham Accords to be realized.
This weekend, our vision for a strong and secure Israel at peace with its neighbors took another step forward.
For the first time, the foreign ministers from the UAE, Bahrain, Morocco and Egypt were in Israel together meeting with Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid.
The National Board of Directors and I have been in Israel this past week meeting with Israeli officials. The optimism of the Abraham Accords strikes a true contrast with the threats posed by Iran and the pending nuclear agreement that will make the region more dangerous.
We have also heard about concerns regarding efforts by the United Nations to further isolate and demonize Israel. A forthcoming, so-called "Commission of Inquiry" by the U.N. Human Rights Council will likely and libelously label Israel an "apartheid state."
Over the past month, AIPAC has lobbied senators to sign a bipartisan letter to combat anti-Israel discrimination at the U.N.
Today, more than two-thirds of the Senate signed and sent that letter to Secretary Blinken, urging the Biden administration to stop the U.N.’s "discriminatory and unwarranted treatment of Israel," including the U.N. Human Rights Council’s new anti-Israel "Commission of Inquiry."
As we return home later this week, I look forward to providing further updates from our trip, and the work we must do to strengthen the U.S.-Israel relationship to ensure Israel always remains strong and secure, and can further realize the dream of living in peace with its regional partners.
Get to know Congresswoman Haley Stevens, who represents Michigan's 11th district. Rep. Stevens shares memories from her first trip to Israel with AIEF, her excitement around U.S.-Israel cooperation in science and technology, and her feelings on the bias that Israel faces at the United Nations.
Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA) joins AIPAC to discuss why she supports a strong U.S.-Israel relationship, the growing threats facing Israel, and the importance of U.S.-Israel missile defense cooperation.
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) joins AIPAC to discuss his path from the FBI to the halls of Congress, the shared threats facing America and Israel, and the importance of bipartisanship.
UAE Foreign Minister speaks at close of Negev Summit
VIDEO • March 28, 2022
"I think what we are trying to reach here is changing the narrative, creating a different future and building on a better hope for us, our kids and our grandkids," said Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
Israeli Prime Minister Bennett remarks with Blinken in Jerusalem
VIDEO • march 27, 2022
"The Middle East is changing, and it's changing for the better. We're cultivating old ties and building new bridges. We're rejuvenating old peace and charging it with the new energy of the Abraham Accords. We're working together to overcome the old forces of darkness and build a new future that's better, brighter and promising... Israel's doors are as open as ever," said Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.
Blinken, Lapid give joint statement ahead of summit
VIDEO • march 27, 2022
"From our point of view the Iranian threat is not theoretical, the Iranians want to destroy Israel. They will not succeed, we will not let them," said Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid.
Blinken reaffirms U.S. ''Iron-clad' commitment to Israel
VIDEO • march 27, 2022
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken reaffirmed America's ''Iron-clad' commitment to Israel, as well as avoiding Iran acquiring a nuclear weapon in a joint press conference with Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid.
"We are both committed, both determined that Iran will never acquire a nuclear weapon," said Blinken.
Israel's Agricultural Revolution: A Conversation with Danielle Abraham
conversation • march 19, 2022
Executive Director of Volcani International Partnerships Danielle Abraham joined AIPAC to discuss how Israel's agricultural innovation is helping impact change throughout the world. Congress just appropriated $1 million for U.S.-Israel agricultural cooperation.
As Israel hosts diplomats from Arab countries, a second ISIS-inspired attack by Arab-Israeli citizens hit the city of Hadera. Palestinians have called on social media "to carry out attacks against what they call the summit of evil."
On June 1, 2017, U.S. authorities arrested two Hezbollah sleeper agents. The operatives had created targeting packages with ready-to go-plans for possible attacks, in the event Iranian or Hezbollah leaders deemed them necessary. Where were their targets?
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.
