Next week, AIPAC's fiscal quarter will come to a close, and I’m writing to once again ask for your support.
As I'm sure you know, Israel continues to face significant challenges. Since the start of the year:
15 Israelis – including two young brothers (ages six and eight) – have been tragically murdered by Palestinian terrorists.
In some cases, the terrorists committing attacks were only teenagers. In one, a 13-year-old left a note saying "God, or victory or martyrdom" before opening fire on a father and son outside the Old City.
CIA Director William Burns said Iran’s nuclear program is advancing at a “worrisome pace,” and “if they chose to cross that line," they would need a "matter of weeks" to enrich uranium for a nuclear weapon.
Iran announced it is building a drone factory in Russia, capable of producing thousands of military drones in the coming years. Iran is already arming Putin with thousands of suicide drones being used to kill innocent civilians in Ukraine.
In just the past week alone:
A bomb exploded on Israel's Route 65 highway, seriously wounding a 21-year-old. Israeli security forces tracked down and killed the suspected terrorist, who was wearing an armed explosive belt at the time.
Terrorists in Gaza fired yet another rocket toward southern Israel, triggering rocket sirens in the town of Nahal. Fortunately, the rocket landed in an open field.
With these dangers growing, it is important to remember that you can do something tangible to help keep Israel safe.
You can work with AIPAC to help ensure our leaders in Washington understand the escalating threats throughout the Middle East and the need for a strong U.S.-Israel relationship.
America and Israel need each other now more than ever before, and your support for AIPAC is critical at this moment.
Together, we must work to keep the vital U.S.-Israel bond strong.
Together, we must ensure America continues to stand by Israel with the critical security assistance needed to keep its citizens safe from growing threats across the Middle East.
Together, we must work to advance the strategic partnership between the United States and Israel, particularly in critical arenas such as defense, intelligence, homeland security, energy, science and trade.
We must do all of this so that, together, we can send a strong message that America and Israel stand shoulder-to-shoulder.
Sincerely,
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.
