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AIPAC Update
Dear A.,
Throughout the weekend, Israelis endured an onslaught of 1,100 rockets fired by Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Gaza.
The rockets were fired from populated areas in Gaza toward populated areas in Israel—a double war crime.
Despite having to rush to bomb shelters, and the trauma of constant air raid sirens, Israeli families were protected from the rockets. They were kept safe thanks to Iron Dome.
Some 380 rockets that would have otherwise crashed into residential areas were intercepted by the life-saving defense system we lobby for each year.
Each interception was a powerful reminder that our work to build bipartisan support for the U.S.-Israel relationship—and our support for pro-Israel Democrats and Republicans in Congress—saves lives.
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Join us this Thursday on the AIPAC app for an analysis of the conflict with David Makovsky, Ziegler Distinguished Fellow and the Director of the Program on Arab-Israel Relations at the Washington Institute of Near East Policy.
Events this Week
David Makovsky: Analyzing Israel's Conflict with Palestinian Islamic Jihad
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REGISTER - Thursday - 7 - 8 p.M. ET
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David Makovky joins AIPAC to analyze the three-day conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, in which the Iranian-backed terrorist group launched over 1,000 rockets toward the Jewish state.
David Makovsky is the Ziegler distinguished fellow at The Washington Institute and director of the Project on Arab-Israel Relations. He is also an adjunct professor in Middle East studies at Johns Hopkins University's Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). In 2013-2014, he worked in the Office of the U.S. Secretary of State, serving as a senior advisor to the Special Envoy for Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations.
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Meet the Members
Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY)
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REGISTER - WEDNESDAY - 5 - 5:30 p.M. ET
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Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) joins AIPAC to discuss the bond between the Jewish and Asian American communities, why U.S. security assistance to Israel is so critical, and the importance of Holocaust education.
Rep. Meng represents New York’s 6th Congressional District and is a member of the Appropriations Committee.
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Key Articles
Rabbi Rick Rheins: A letter to Jeremy Ben-Ami on erev Tisha B’Av
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"Calls to apply a blanket policy and treat AIPAC or its super pac as though its unique in the political ecosystem is counterproductive and counter to the fundamental American and Jewish values we embrace."
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Biden welcomes Gaza ceasefire, says US proud to back life-saving Iron Dome
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Israel didn’t agree to free PIJ prisoners, sees chance of wider Gaza deal with Hamas
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IDF: Children in Jabaliya killed by failed Islamic Jihad rocket launch
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After new Gaza strike, Israel says it has killed all Islamic Jihad leaders
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Herb Keinon: Iran’s malign hand behind the scenes - analysis
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Lapid offers a new path to residents of Gaza: livelihood, dignity and peace
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Key Videos
i24NEWS
Israel removes emergency status after 3 days of rockets
VIDEO - August 8, 2022
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With the ceasefire holding so far, Israel has removed all emergency restrictions around the country, including in border towns with Gaza.
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i24NEWS
Tel Aviv beaches evacuated, rockets intercepted over central Tel Aviv
VIDEO - August 7, 2022
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Sirens wailed across Tel Aviv and beachgoers raced to shelter as Palestinian Islamic Jihad fired rockets at the central Israeli city. Iron Dome intercepted multiple rockets.
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i24NEWS
Rocket from Gaza strikes direct hit on home in Sderot
VIDEO - August 7, 2022
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Report from Sderot at a house that suffered a direct hit from a rocket launched by Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
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Israel Defense Forces
IDF aborts airstrike on senior Islamic Jihad terrorists when children nearby
VIDEO - August 7, 2022
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Over the last 3 days the IDF carried out precision strikes against Islamic Jihad.
Many were delayed or canceled to prevent civilian casualties.
Watch as this strike against a senior Islamic Jihad commander was delayed because of children in the area.
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Terrorist rocket misfires, crashes into populated area in Gaza
VIDEO - August 7, 2022
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A failed rocket launch by Palestinian Islamic Jihad that may be responsible for Palestinian deaths. In addition to using innocent Palestinians as human shields, Islamic Jihad is also firing rockets at its own people—about 200 of the 1,100 rockets fired never made it out of Gaza.
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Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Who is the Islamic Jihad in Gaza?
VIDEO - August 6, 2022
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Backed by Iran, Islamic Jihad terrorists hide among civilians in Gaza to terrorize and kill Israelis.
Israel is right to protect its families from this terror threat.
Islamic Jihad’s use of Palestinians as human shields is despicable and leads to Palestinian civilian casualties.
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Stories from the Border
Life in Sderot
Sderot Mayor Alon Davidi on life near the Gaza border
VIDEO - August 7, 2022
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Mayor of Sderot Alon Davidi talks about living in one of the closest Israeli communities near the Gaza border, where Palestinian terrorists launch rockets and mortars at Israeli civilians.
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Life in Kibbutz Nahal Oz
"This is our home."
VIDEO - August 7, 2022
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Daniel Rahamim is a farmer on Kibbutz Nahal Oz, near Israel's border with Gaza.
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Life in Sderot
Liam lives in Sderot. This is her story.
VIDEO - August 7, 2022
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Sderot resident Liam Amar shares her story and how she copes with the anxiety of life near the Gaza border.
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