The numbers speak for themselves. Over the past year alone:
Palestinian terrorists in Gaza fired 1,100 rockets at Israel over just three days, forcing thousands of Israelis into bomb shelters. Thankfully, Israel has Iron Dome, which intercepted 96% of the rockets that were on target for Israeli communities (including homes and schools), saving countless lives.
19 Israelis were killed in a wave of shooting, stabbing and car ramming terror attacks on Israel’s streets, incited by Iranian-backed Palestinian terror groups like Hamas, which praised the attacks as “heroic operations” and called for more. Israel’s security service, Shin Bet, recently said it had foiled another172 potential attacks.
Iran removed 27 surveillance cameras used by the U.N. to actively monitor its nuclear sites as it continues to enrich uranium to high levels in its escalating quest for a nuclear weapon. Iran and its terror proxies also launched nine drone attacks against Israel and our allies across the region.
As Israel’s enemies ramped up their aggression this past year, pro-Israel Americans like you worked to ensure the Jewish state had the resources and support it needed to keep its people safe.
This year, your support helped us work with Congress to pass a record-setting $4.8 billion in security and missile defense funding for our ally Israel, including $1 billion to replenish Iron Dome.
Congress also passed The Israel Relations Normalization Act to support and expand peace agreements between Israel and its Arab neighbors.
And the Senate overwhelmingly supported a bipartisan campaign to defend Israel from unprecedented discrimination at the U.N. Human Rights Council.
But despite these great strides, Israel's enemies remain determined, and our work to keep Israel safe is far from over.
That is why I hope you will choose to show your support of our work by joining today.
Thank You,
Brian Shankman
Chief Strategy Director for National Affairs
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.
