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  Jake Braunstein, AIPAC · [email protected]
February 27, 2025 at 5:59 PM

Bodies of four murdered hostages returned last night

Terrorist attack in Israel today View Web Version Dear A., The bodies of four murdered hostages were returned to Israel by Hamas last night, and their identities were confirmed by Israeli authorities today. The four bodies were those o…
  Cory Meyer, AIPAC · [email protected]
February 26, 2025 at 8:52 PM

Iran rapidly accelerating its nuclear weapons program

IAEA: Iran's stockpile of near-weapons-grade uranium up 50% since last quarter Dear A., According to new reports from the International Atomic Energy Agency, Iran has rapidly accelerated its uranium enrichment process and is racing toward a nuclear …
  Cory Meyer, AIPAC · [email protected]
February 25, 2025 at 11:41 PM

Israel strikes terror targets in Syria, Oded Lifshitz remembered

4 more bodies to be returned from Gaza by Thursday View Web Version Dear A., Oded Lifshitz was buried today in Kibbutz Nir Oz, the community he helped establish 70 years ago. Thousands of Israelis lined the route of the funeral processi…
  AIPAC · [email protected]
February 25, 2025 at 5:12 PM

Noa at the UN Email

Sir or Madam, help us continue our fight for the hostages Dear Sir or Madam, Today we finally saw real courage at the UN.  Noa Argamani, an Israeli citizen kidnapped by Hamas on October 7th, 2023, has courageously stepped forward to addre…
  Cory Meyer, AIPAC · [email protected]
February 25, 2025 at 12:14 AM

Hostage families reveal new details of what their loved ones endured in Gaza

76% of U.S. voters support destroying Iranian nuclear facilities View Web Version Dear A., The families of Omer Shem Tov, Omer Wenkert, Eliya Cohen, and Tal Shoham gave more details today about the horrific conditions their loved ones e…
  Cory Meyer, AIPAC · [email protected]
February 23, 2025 at 12:52 AM

Devastation and elation in 24 hours

Body of Shiri Bibas returns to Israel, 6 hostages freed this morning View Web Version Dear A., Devastation and anguish. Hope and elation. In the past 24 hours, seven Israeli hostages were brought back to Israel. An entire nation now gri…
  Jake Braunstein, AIPAC · [email protected]
February 21, 2025 at 9:34 PM

AIPAC Update: Hamas did not return Shiri Bibas' body last night

This week's top stories & key actions to take View Web Version Dear A., Israel announced today that autopsy evidence revealed that "Ariel and Kfir Bibas were murdered by terrorists in cold blood. The terrorists did not shoot the two…
  Jake Braunstein, AIPAC · [email protected]
February 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM

AIPAC Update: Netanyahu wraps up a week of meetings

This week's top stories & key actions to take View Web Version Dear A., Prime Minister Netanyahu is wrapping up a week of important meetings in Washington with top leaders in the administration and Congress. These meetings come at …
  Cory Meyer, AIPAC · [email protected]
February 7, 2025 at 2:49 PM

UNRWA must be replaced

Dear Sir or Madam, For years it has been clear that UNRWA has played a central role in promoting hatred of and conflict with Israel. According to The Wall Street Journal, Israeli intelligence indicates that around 10% of all UNRWA employees in Gaza — 1,200 …
  Jake Braunstein, AIPAC · [email protected]
February 6, 2025 at 11:19 PM

Bipartisan leaders meet with Netanyahu

Executive order to sanction the ICC View Web Version Dear A., Bipartisan congressional leaders met today with Prime Minister Netanyahu, reaffirming strong support for Israel on both sides of the aisle. Netanyahu met with Senate Majori…
  Jake Braunstein, AIPAC · [email protected]
February 6, 2025 at 12:21 AM

Netanyahu meets administration officials in D.C.

Liri, Naama, Daniella and Karina released from hospital View Web Version Dear A., Prime Minister Netanyahu’s trip to Washington continued today as he met with Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and National S…
  Jake Braunstein, AIPAC · [email protected]
February 4, 2025 at 11:27 PM

President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu met today

Returning to maximum pressure on Iran View Web Version Dear A., This afternoon, President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and signed several pro-Israel executive orders. The first executive order ends t…
  Jake Braunstein, AIPAC · [email protected]
February 3, 2025 at 11:06 PM

PM Netanyahu arrives in Washington

Executive order to suspend funding for UNRWA View Web Version Dear A., Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington, D.C. last night, welcomed by Israeli Ambassador to the U.N. Danny Danon and newly appointed Israeli Ambassa…
  Cory Meyer, AIPAC · [email protected]
February 2, 2025 at 8:50 PM

PM Netanyahu en route to Washington

Freed hostage Emily Damari returns to her home in Kfar Aza View Web Version Dear A., Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed Israel for Washington, D.C., this morning ahead of meetings with the Trump administration and members of Co…
  Cory Meyer, AIPAC · [email protected]
February 2, 2025 at 2:08 AM

Keith Siegel, Yarden Bibas, and Ofer Calderon are home.

Prime Minister Netanyahu departs tomorrow for Washington View Web Version Dear A., American-Israeli Keith Siegel, Yarden Bibas, and Ofer Calderon are finally back home. After surviving 484 days of horrific abuse in Hamas captivity, the…
  Jake Braunstein, AIPAC · [email protected]
January 31, 2025 at 7:41 PM

AIPAC Update: Hamas names three hostages to be released tomorrow

This week's top stories & key actions to take View Web Version Dear A., Today, Hamas announced the three hostages who will be released tomorrow, including 65-year-old American citizen Keith Siegel, originally from North Carolina. Th…
  Jake Braunstein, AIPAC · [email protected]
January 30, 2025 at 7:27 PM

Arbel, Agam and Gadi are finally home after 482 days in captivity

Five Thai nationals also released View Web Version Dear A., After 482 days held hostage in Gaza, 29-year-old Arbel Yehoud, 20-year-old Agam Berger and 80-year-old Gadi Mozes, along with five Thai nationals, are finally home.       Ag…
  Cory Meyer, AIPAC · [email protected]
January 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM

Iran’s multi-front war on Israel

Help keep Israel safe Dear Sir or Madam, Since Hamas’ horrific October 7 massacre, Iran and its proxies have attacked Israel from seven fronts: Gaza, Lebanon, the West Bank, Yemen, Syria, Iraq and Iran itself.  Gaza — The October 7 attacks demonstrated th…
  Jake Braunstein, AIPAC · [email protected]
January 29, 2025 at 10:44 PM

Hamas releases names of three Israelis to be freed tomorrow

Middle East envoy travels to Israel View Web Version Dear A., Three Israelis and five Thai nationals, all kidnapped on October 7, are set to be released by Hamas tomorrow. Hamas named all three Israelis earlier today: Arbel Yehoud, 29…
  Jake Braunstein, AIPAC · [email protected]
January 29, 2025 at 12:11 AM

Freed Israeli hostage releases first message since her release

Netanyahu to visit the White House View Web Version Dear A., Naama Levy, who was freed from Hamas captivity on Saturday, released her first statement today since coming home: "After 477 days, I’m at home at last. I am safe and protecte…
  AIPAC · [email protected]
January 28, 2025 at 2:23 PM

Hezbollah’s Useful Idiots

Sir or Madam, In a resurfaced interview that should be terrifying to Americans, a Hezbollah leader said that the terrorist organization “relies” on the college students “demonstrating in support of Palestine” and encourages terrorists to “…invest in these Wes…
  Jake Braunstein, AIPAC · [email protected]
January 27, 2025 at 11:44 PM

New video of Israeli hostage set to be released Thursday

Important Senate vote happening soon View Web Version Dear A., Following intense pressure from Israel and America, Hamas has ended its violation of the hostage deal and agreed to release female hostages Arbel Yehoud and Agam Berger (bo…
  Cory Meyer, AIPAC · [email protected]
January 26, 2025 at 11:46 PM

Trump administration lifts Pentagon's hold on 2,000-pound munitions

New details about what Liri, Daniella, Naama, and Karina endured in captivity View Web Version Dear A., Details are emerging about the horrific conditions that Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy and Liri Albag endured during thei…
  Cory Meyer, AIPAC · [email protected]
January 26, 2025 at 2:01 AM

Liri, Daniella, Naama, and Karina are home.

90 hostages, including 7 Americans, are still held hostage by Hamas View Web Version Dear A., “They’re in our hands now and we are not letting go.” 477 days after they were brutally kidnapped from their beds, beaten and bloodied in the…
  Jake Braunstein, AIPAC · [email protected]
January 24, 2025 at 8:58 PM

AIPAC Update: Hamas names four hostages to be released tomorrow

This week's top stories & key actions to take View Web Version Dear A., Hamas published today the names of the four Israeli hostages it plans to release tomorrow around 4:00 PM local time: 19-year-old Liri Albag, 20-year-old Karina …
  Jake Braunstein, AIPAC · [email protected]
January 23, 2025 at 11:43 PM

Israel continues to seize Hezbollah weapons in southern Lebanon

Secretary of State Rubio calls PM Netanyahu View Web Version Dear A., IDF troops in southern Lebanon seized anti-tank missiles, rocket launchers, machine guns, and other weapons belonging to Hezbollah over the past few days, as Israeli…
  Jake Braunstein, AIPAC · [email protected]
January 22, 2025 at 11:22 PM

Iran is accelerating its nuclear program and deepening ties with China

New op-ed from John Spencer View Web Version Dear A., Iran is "pressing the gas pedal" on enriching near-weapons-grade uranium, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi said today. He stated that Iran wa…
  Cory Meyer, AIPAC · [email protected]
January 22, 2025 at 2:03 PM

Stand with Israel in 2025

Sir or Madam, Stand with Israel in 2025 Stand with Israel in 2025. Please show your support by joining AIPAC today.    Sir or Madam, A new year brings new challenges. Here at AIPAC, we are hard at work educating and engaging lawmakers about how Americ…
  Jake Braunstein, AIPAC · [email protected]
January 21, 2025 at 11:35 PM

IDF begins major counterterrorism operation in the West Bank

Terror attack in Tel Aviv View Web Version Dear A., The IDF launched a major counterterrorism operation in the West Bank city of Jenin today, called "Operation Iron Wall." The operation is meant to last several days and could potential…
  Cory Meyer, AIPAC · [email protected]
January 20, 2025 at 10:31 PM

President Trump in inaugural address: The hostages "are coming back home to their families."

Doron Steinbrecher: "We have to bring them all back home." View Web Version Dear A., Israeli leaders across the political spectrum congratulated President Trump on his inauguration today, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Isr…
  Cory Meyer, AIPAC · [email protected]
January 19, 2025 at 5:08 PM

Romi, Emily, and Doron are home.

First hostages freed from Gaza after 471 days in Hamas captivity View Web Version Dear A., "They are in our hands. They are coming home." After surviving 471 days of unimaginable torment and trauma at the hands of genocidal Hamas terro…
  Cory Meyer, AIPAC · [email protected]
January 17, 2025 at 10:01 PM

AIPAC Update: Hostage deal approved by Israeli security cabinet

This week's top stories & key actions to take View Web Version Dear A., An entire nation is anxiously awaiting details about the hostages who may be freed in the coming days, with the agony of not knowing their condition and who is …
  Cory Meyer, AIPAC · [email protected]
January 16, 2025 at 11:07 PM

Israeli cabinet to vote tomorrow morning on the hostage deal

Hamas leader praises the atrocities of October 7 View Web Version Dear A., President Biden’s envoy Brett McGurk and President-elect Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff continued to finalize the details of the hostage deal in Doha today, after …
  Jake Braunstein, AIPAC · [email protected]
January 15, 2025 at 10:44 PM

BREAKING: Hostage deal reached; first group expected to be freed on Sunday

A deal was reached to reunite hostages with their families View Web Version Dear A., Today, President Biden announced a hostage deal has been reached that will see 33 hostages freed in the first phase of the agreement, with the first t…
  Cory Meyer, AIPAC · [email protected]
January 15, 2025 at 2:25 PM

Important pro-Israel legislation enacted with your support!

Israel is safer and the U.S.-Israel relationship is stronger because of our work together with Congress Dear Sir or Madam, In 2024, Congress passed numerous vital pro-Israel measures to ensure the United States stood shoulder-to-shoulder with our ally Isra…
  Jake Braunstein, AIPAC · [email protected]
January 14, 2025 at 11:01 PM

Hostage deal expected in "days or hours"

Iranian-backed Houthi threat continues View Web Version Dear A., Israelis remain on edge as they await Hamas' response to a hostage-ceasefire deal agreed to by Israel, America, Egypt and Qatar. Reports from those involved remain optim…
  AIPAC Political Department · [email protected]
January 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM

Urgent Action Needed: Tell Your Senators to Vote YES on Vital Bill to Sanction ICC Officials

Act Now! View Web Version - The Senate is expected to vote soon on important legislation to sanction those responsible for the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) outrageous attacks against Israel, following the House's passage of the bill last week…
  Jake Braunstein, AIPAC · [email protected]
January 13, 2025 at 11:45 PM

Awaiting Hamas' response to hostage deal

IDF strikes Hezbollah terror targets in Lebanon View Web Version Dear A., Once again, Hamas' leadership in Gaza is the only obstacle standing in the way of a hostage deal. According to the latest reports, Israel, America, Egypt and Qa…
  Cory Meyer, AIPAC · [email protected]
January 12, 2025 at 5:55 PM

Israel won't let the West Bank turn into Gaza or southern Lebanon

The Palestinian Authority must end its "Pay-to-Slay" policy View Web Version Dear A., President Biden and Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke by phone today to discuss the hostage-ceasefire negotiations, amid ongoing efforts to reach a deal…
  Jake Braunstein, AIPAC · [email protected]
January 10, 2025 at 8:46 PM

AIPAC Update: Israel, U.S. and U.K. strike Houthi targets in Yemen

This week's top stories & key actions to take View Web Version Dear A., Israel, the United States and United Kingdom each conducted a series of coordinated strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen today. The strikes were reportedly …
  Jake Braunstein, AIPAC · [email protected]
January 10, 2025 at 12:10 AM

The House passed the bipartisan Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act

Thank those members of Congress who voted YES on this important bill View Web Version Dear A., A bipartisan majority in the House passed the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act earlier today. The bill will now head to the Senate, wher…
  Jake Braunstein, AIPAC · [email protected]
January 8, 2025 at 10:41 PM

The body of an Israeli hostage was recovered in Gaza as negotiations continue

Major vote in the House tomorrow on ICC bill View Web Version Dear A., The IDF today announced the tragic news that the body of Youssef Ziyadne, kidnapped into Gaza by Hamas on October 7 and previously believed to be among the living h…
  Jake Braunstein, AIPAC · [email protected]
January 7, 2025 at 11:45 PM

Israel begins withdrawal from southern Lebanon under terms of ceasefire agreement

Israeli military put on high alert due to threats from Iran View Web Version Dear A., Israel is warning that the ceasefire in Lebanon is at risk if Hezbollah's violations continue, as the IDF continued withdrawing troops from southern …
  Team AIPAC · [email protected]
January 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM

Building on our work in the year ahead

View Web Version In 2024, as Israel was forced to defend its families from attacks on seven fronts and the soldiers of the IDF courageously fought for Israel’s future, you helped answer the call to ensure America’s support didn’t waver. Nothing was…
  Jake Braunstein, AIPAC · [email protected]
January 6, 2025 at 11:05 PM

Blinken blames Hamas for lack of hostage-ceasefire deal as negotiations continue

Important pro-Israel legislation up for a vote in the House this week View Web Version Dear A., Israeli Mossad chief David Barnea was in Qatar today for continued negotiations for a hostage-ceasefire agreement. Secretary of State Anto…
  AIPAC Political Department · [email protected]
January 6, 2025 at 5:06 PM

Urgent Action Needed: Tell Your House Member to Vote YES on Vital Bill to Sanction ICC Officials

Act Now! View Web Version A. - As one of its first legislative actions, the House is set to vote this week on important legislation to sanction those responsible for the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) outrageous attacks against Israel.   This v…
  AIPAC · [email protected]
January 6, 2025 at 3:35 PM

“Intifada” chants in NYC after terrorist attack

Sir or Madam, Last week, just hours after a deadly ISIS-inspired terrorist attack in New Orleans tragically killed 14 Americans, protesters in Times Square were chanting “There is only one solution — Intifada revolution,” and “Resistance is glorious — we will…
  Jake Braunstein, AIPAC · [email protected]
January 3, 2025 at 10:01 PM

AIPAC Update: The most pro-Israel Congress in history is sworn in today

This week's top stories & key actions to take View Web Version Dear A., Thanks to your support for pro-Israel candidates, 348 AIPAC-endorsed Democrats and Republicans — including the leadership teams of both parties — were sworn int…
  Cory Meyer, AIPAC · [email protected]
January 2, 2025 at 11:01 PM

Incredible footage of Israeli commando raid in Syria

Israeli Air Force commandos traveled more than 120 miles to destroy an Iranian missile factory View Web Version Dear A., As the IDF continues to operate on multiple fronts to defend Israeli families, Israel declassified new information…
  AIPAC · [email protected]
December 31, 2024 at 9:53 PM

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