In just four days, voters in Michigan’s 11th Congressional District will cast a critical vote for the U.S.-Israel relationship as pro-Israel candidate Rep. Haley Stevens takes on Rep. Andy Levin.
AIPAC and the pro-Israel community are strongly supporting Rep. Stevens, an outspoken pro-Israel leader in the House also backed by Hillary Clinton, Rep. Brenda Lawrence and EMILY's List.
Levin consistently works to undermine the U.S.-Israel relationship and has led legislation that opens the door to adding political conditions on aid to Israel.
Ahead of Tuesday, I encourage you to read and share two important articles that came out this week highlighting AIPAC, the AIPAC PAC and United Democracy Project's involvement in both this crucial race and other important primary races this election season.
The first, in The Washington Post,says the Michigan-11 primary is "a test of the pro-Israel group’s clout in Democratic primaries, where, seven months into [UDP's] existence, it’s won all but one of the races it has played in."
The second, in Jewish Telegraphic Agency, quotes UDP Spokesman Patrick Dorton, "There was rising concern in the pro-Israel community about candidates for Congress who held radical anti-Israel views. What we’re trying to do is build the broadest bipartisan pro-Israel coalition in Congress possible."
Winning these races isn't just about defeating detractors, but also about strengthening the pro-Israel foundation in Congress.
Thank you for your leadership and support.
Sincerely,
Ed Miller
Director of Political Information & Education
Key News
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Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-CA) joins AIPAC to discuss his past trips to Israel, the significance of the Abraham Accords, and the Latino community’s connection to the Jewish state.
Rep. Aguilar represents California’s 31st Congressional District. Rep. Aguilar is the vice chair of the House Democratic Caucus and is a member of the Appropriations and House Administration Committees.
Israel and the International Arena: Today’s Challenges and Opportunities
VIDEO • JULY 28, 2022
Arsen Ostrovsky, chair and CEO of the International Legal Forum, joined AIPAC to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing Israel in the Middle East and in the international arena.
Arsen analyzed current efforts to delegitimize Israel, including through the U.N. Human Rights Council’s Commission of Inquiry and the BDS campaign, as well as current opportunities for the Jewish state following President Biden’s visit to the Middle East.
"Nobody should be shocked at what's coming out of this Commission of Inquiry, in terms of their anti-Israel bias, in terms of their antisemitism...What [U.N. Human Rights Commissioner Miloon Kothari said] is that Israel should have no place in the United Nations... He also presupposed a number of outcomes of this Commission of Inquiry, which is exactly what the Commission is not supposed to do. There was swift American reaction."
Hezbollah head threatens Israel again over gas drilling
VIDEO • JUly 26, 2022
"I see that the demise of the Israeli entity is imminent...We will not need another 40 years to witness the demise of Israel...
All the elements allowing Israel to survive are diminishing and dwindling while the elements that will lead to its demise are growing stronger." - Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah
Israel conducts Navy drills amid Hezbollah threats
VIDEO • JUly 26, 2022
"There's a real imminent threat as four drones have already been launched at the rig over the past month," says Middle East correspondent Ariel Oseran.
While a lot of attention was focused on President Biden’s trip to Israel this month, significant progress was also made in relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel during President Biden’s trip to the Kingdom. Although formal normalization of relations may not be in the immediate future, learn what important developments emerged from the President’s trip, and what to look out for in the future.
AIPAC's Senior Regional Analyst and Associate Director Colin Winston sat down with AIPAC's Policy Content Producer Aubrey Lopez.
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.
