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Dear A.,

Today, at the City of David in Jerusalem, the United States and Israel signed a Joint Statement on Artificial Intelligence (AI), making the Jewish state the first country to sign such a deal with the U.S.


The memorandum was signed by U.S. Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg and Israel's Head of the National AI Directorate, Brig.-Gen. (Res.) Erez Eskel. U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee and Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar also participated in the ceremony.


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The joint statement is part of Pax Silica, a U.S.-led strategic initiative to boost economic cooperation on advanced technologies like semiconductors and artificial intelligence.


Speaking about the statement, Sa'ar
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said , "This is another milestone in our unbreakable alliance. Under the leadership of President Trump, our relations are at historic heights. I commend Prime Minister Netanyahu for forming the National AI Agency - to address today's challenges and opportunities."


"Today's statement is further proof of the undeniable fact: Just as the United States is indispensable for Israel – Israel is an indispensable asset for America and its National Security interests. Israel enables America to secure these interests in the dangerous Middle East," he added.


Ambassador Huckabee added that this "Strategic Partnership announcement is just the latest example of U.S.-Israel cooperation on the most important and challenging issues of our time – access to critical minerals, resilience of supply chains, the development of AI, quantum computing, and next generation technology that will benefit both America and Israel and fundamentally change the world."

Israel's cutting-edge AI innovation helps keep Americans and our allies safer and more secure.


Below are more key stories and links to share AIPAC social media content from the week. We'll continue to provide the latest updates on
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Shabbat Shalom,

Jake Braunstein

Senior Director, Policy Communications

PHOTO OF THE DAY
SEC Chairman rings opening bell at Tel Aviv Stock Exchange



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Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins rang the opening bell at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange to mark its move to a Monday through Friday trading schedule.


Atkins
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said the move brings Israel's capital markets closer in alignment with global markets and shows that "Israel is open for business."


Gaza technocratic committee meets for first time; Hamas continues to break ceasefire

Yesterday, members of the National Committee for the Administration of the Gaza Strip (NCAG) met for the first time in Cairo. The committee of Palestinian technocrats is being led by former Palestinian Authority (PA) deputy minister Ali Shaath. They were joined at the meeting by Nikolay Mladenov, who will be overseeing their work on behalf of President Trump's Board of Peace.

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According to a source with knowledge of the committee's meeting, the group held a call with White House envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who are leading the administration's Middle East efforts.


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NCAG meeting in Cairo yesterday.





Meanwhile, Hamas continues to
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violate the ceasefire . Earlier this week, Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terrorists opened fire at Israeli troops in Rafah. In response, the IDF carried out a series of strikes, taking out several commanders from each terrorist group.


These ceasefire violations come as President Trump
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said that the U.S. will sign a disarmament deal with Hamas, which will include "the surrender of ALL weapons, and the dismantling of EVERY tunnel. Hamas must IMMEDIATLY honor its commitments, including the return of the final body to Israel, and proceed without delay to full Demilitarization. As I have said before, they can do this the easy way, or the hard way."


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Waltz tells U.N. Security Council that 'all options are on table' for Iran

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz
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told the U.N. Security Council that President Trump "has made it clear all options are on the table to stop the slaughter [in Iran]," at the council's emergency meeting yesterday.


President Trump yesterday
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ordered a carrier strike group to leave the South China Sea and move toward the Middle East, amidst the rising tensions with Iran.


Meanwhile,
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Mossad Director David Barnea is in the U.S. today to meet with White House envoy Steve Witkoff and other officials to discuss the situation in Iran.


Additionally, Senator Lindsey Graham landed in Israel today to meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu. Graham
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said that he is traveling to the Jewish state because, "We live in a time of great consequence with the Middle East on the verge of previously unimaginable change. Standing together and following through on our commitments only makes us stronger."


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“To indulge my cynicism fully for a moment—perhaps the reason so many protesters condemn Israel for its legitimate actions and give Iran a pass for its illegitimate ones is that, unlike Israel, Iran isn’t run by Jews.” — Gerard Baker in the Wall Street Journal

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🎥 A powerful message from CNN political correspondent Van Jones on the protests in Iran and on standing with the brave Iranian people.



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A strong U.S.-Israel partnership helps keep us safer and healthier.

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Hamas is still holding Ran Gvili's body hostage in Gaza, violating the ceasefire.




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.


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