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Dear Friend of Israel,


The year 2019 was a year of notable anniversaries, some of which helped define the Jewish people and the State of Israel over the past century.

2019 marked 75 years since the liberation of the first Nazi concentration camp …50 years since the election of Golda Meir as the first female prime minister of Israel …40 years since the Israel-Egypt peace treaty.



While these events shaped the way we contextualize Israel, 2019 also marks anniversaries that framed how we think about the Middle East.


Forty years ago, Iran became an Islamic Republic, sparking Iran’s Islamic Revolution. That same year, armed civilians overthrew the House of Saud, empowering a new Saudi king and oppressive enforcement of Islamic law.


With Iran positioned as the leader of Shia Islam and Saudi Arabia as the leader of Sunni Islam, the Shia-Sunni conflict escalated and has enflamed the region for the past 40 years.


Yet, amidst perpetual turmoil, Israel has remained an anchor of stability and a valued partner for the United States in a region full of growing threats.


The U.S. Israel relationship is built on shared values and interests, dedicated to rule of law, human rights, and freedoms of speech and religion.


But this vital U.S.-Israel partnership—critical for bolstering Israel’s ability to defend itself and advancing American interests in the Middle East—does not simply happen. It relies on us, working together with leaders in Congress, to support policies that help keep both nations strong and secure.


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That is why as the year 2020 begins, and new threats mount for both America and Israel throughout the Middle East, I urge you to join what The New York Times has called “the most important organization affecting America’s relationship with Israel,” AIPAC.

For more than 60 years, AIPAC has strived to make America and Israel more secure by ensuring the relationship between the two nations remains strong.

AIPAC works with our elected leaders in Washington to garner critical bipartisan support for Israel, including annual security assistance.


Today, this support is especially important as Israel faces an unprecedented array of threats.



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