What to read, watch and listen to on your AIPAC app this weekend
AIPAC Update
This Wednesday, a Palestinian-American journalist, Shireen Abu Akleh, was tragically killed while reporting for Al Jazeera in the West Bank.
What we know:Israeli forces were operating in the West Bank town of Jenin to arrest wanted terrorist operatives, following a wave of terror attacks that have left 19 Israelis dead. Palestinian gunmen opened fire on Israeli forces, who returned fire.
Palestinians and news media have rushed to blame Israel.
Al Jazeera had contradictory reporting on its Arabic and English media outlets, even suggesting that Palestinians weren’t shooting at all despite video evidence to the contrary.
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas ridiculously called it an "execution."
American and Israeli officials call for an investigation, while Palestinians reject cooperation.
Israel has established a special team to thoroughly investigate the situation.
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides and State Department Spokesperson Ned Price have publicly supported a thorough investigation, as have other U.S. officials.
The Palestinian Authority has rejected an Israeli request to conduct a joint probe or even allow Israel to analyze the evidence, instead choosing to use the situation to incite further violence against Israel.
The bottom line: It is an outrage that the Palestinian Authority refuses to share evidence into the death of Shireen Abu Akleh.
Blaming Israel before a thorough, objective investigation is pure propaganda.
America must continue to support Israel as it protects its people from terrorists.
The U.S. should also support Israel's efforts to conduct an investigation, encourage the PA to cooperate, and urge all sides to refrain from hurling unfounded accusations.
Upcoming Events
A Conversation with Alexandra Papadopoulou, Greek Ambassador to the U.S.
Greece's Ambassador to the U.S. Alexandra Papadopoulou joins AIPAC to discuss the U.S.-Israel-Greece trilateral relationship.
Ambassador Papadopoulou dives into the shared history between the three countries and how the strategic relationship also benefits the broader Mediterranean region.
Rep. Peter Meijer (R-MI) sits down with AIPAC to discuss his time in the U.S. Army reserves, his recent trip to Israel and the importance of the Abraham Accords.
Frank Melloul, founder and CEO of i24NEWS, sits down with AIPAC to discuss how he went from being a French diplomat to making Aliyah and creating an international news channel. He explains his vision of using i24NEWS to "connect the world to Israel and Israel to the world."
Anti-Israel activists attempt to dominate the conversation on social media.
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What to Read
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Watch On-Demand
A Conversation with Amir Hayek, Israeli Ambassador to the UAE
CONVERSATION • MAY 12, 2022
Israeli Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Amir Hayek joins AIPAC to discuss his role as Israel's first ambassador to the UAE following the signing of the Abraham Accords. Ambassador Hayek reflects on the Abraham Accords and his vision for the future of the region.
Israeli Politics and the Impact of the Abraham Accords
CONVERSATION • MAY 10, 2022
Member of Knesset and co-chair of the Abraham Accords Caucus Ruth Wasserman Lande sits down with AIPAC to discuss Israeli politics and the impact of the Abraham Accords in the region.
'The refusal by Mahmoud Abbas and the PA to complete the investigation by handing over the bullet...is a severe impediment to this investigation and its chances of possibly ever coming to a conclusive result regarding who fired the shot.'
Statement following death of Al Jazeera correspondent
VIDEO • MAY 11, 2022
Spokesperson of Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lior Haiat regarding the death of Al Jazeera correspondent Shireen Abu Akleh.
"Israel will be conducting a thorough investigation. We call on the Palestinian Authority to cooperate with this investigation in order to get to the truth."
A return to the Knesset - Will Bennett's government last?
PODCAST • The Jerusalem Post
Lahav Harkov and Yaakov Katz talk about the new summer session of the Knesset with Meretz MK Yair Golan, a former deputy IDF chief of staff, and speculate whether Naftali Bennett's government will last.
They also discuss the upcoming visit of US President Joe Biden and the significance of a possible visit by him to east Jerusalem.
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