Last month, Palestinian terrorists in Gaza fired 1,100 rockets at Israel over just three days.
Iron Dome intercepted all the rockets that threatened Israeli communities, but the attacks forced thousands into bomb shelters. Soroka Hospital in Beersheba evacuated newborn babies to protected wards to shield them from this deadly barrage.
Fortunately, no one was hurt.
But can you imagine being a new parent, forced to rush your days-old baby to a bomb shelter while terrorist groups launch rockets toward your hospital? Can you imagine fearing for your child’s life as violent terrorists target your family for death?
This is the sad reality that Israeli families are forced to face.
Thankfully, with help from the United States, Israel has the resources needed to defend itself, by itself, in the face of these recent attacks.
This year, AIPAC activists worked with Congress to secure $3.3 billion in security assistance to Israel, as well as an additional $500 million in U.S.-Israel missile defense cooperation for lifesaving systems like Iron Dome.
But this vital U.S. support for Israel does not happen on its own – and its continuation is not guaranteed. We must advocate for it, build relationships, and engage with lawmakers across all 435 congressional districts.
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.
