Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid traveled to New York today ahead of his address at the U.N. General Assembly on Thursday. President Biden will address the Assembly on Wednesday.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will also speak at the U.N. on Wednesday. In an interview with 60 Minutes over the weekend, Raisi denied the Holocaust, rejected Israel’s existence, and opposed Arab-Israeli peace deals. You can watch the interview here.
Check your AIPAC app for updates this week as world leaders address the United Nations.
Happening This Week
Bruce Pearl: Auburn University Men's Head Basketball Coach
Auburn University Men's Basketball Head Coach Pearl brought his team to Israel for a "Birthright for College Basketball Tour" of the Jewish state. Auburn competed against the Israeli National Team, while also gaining a firsthand experience of Israel's historical, religious and cultural sites.
Coach Pearl is an outspoken advocate for the U.S.-Israel relationship and for ensuring Israel can always defend itself. He joins AIPAC for an exclusive conversation to share his motivations for bringing the Auburn Tigers to Israel and using his public platform to spread a pro-Israel message.
Protests in Iran after 22-year-old woman killed by Iranian police
VIDEO • SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Protests persisted on Sunday and #MahsaAmini became one of the top hashtags ever on Persian-language Twitter as Iranians fumed over the death of a young woman in the custody of morality police enforcing strict hijab rules.
Amini, 22, died on Friday after falling into a coma following her arrest in Tehran earlier in the week, putting a spotlight on women's rights in Iran.
Police ramp up security ahead of the Jewish High Holidays
VIDEO • SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
"In recent days we are seeing Palestinian terrorist groups such as Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad trying to raise the flames," says Middle East correspondent Ariel Oseran.
Fury grows in Iran over woman who died after hijab arrest Read here
Russia, Turkey, Iran, China showcase growing ties at confab Read here
US military base in Syria targeted in failed rocket attack Read here
Nasrallah warns Hezbollah missiles are ‘locked on’ offshore Israeli gas field Read here
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