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Dear A.,
President Trump
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said over the weekend that "It’s time to look for new leadership in Iran," as more evidence surfaces of the regime's brutal massacre of Iranians protesting for their freedom.
The Sunday Times reported that at least
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16,500 protesters have been killed by the regime, with another 330,000 injured.
"In just one night, and only in Tehran, there were more than 800 cases of eye removal due to pellet-gun shots to the eyes," one Iranian citizen said. "The numbers are extremely high, possibly more than 8,000 people blinded by pellet gunfire across the country."
Another Iranian who fled the country told The Times, "Tell the whole world that on Friday they sprayed everyone with gunfire. The IRGC forces were calmly trying to aim for people’s heads."
TAKE 30 SECONDS: Urge your members of Congress to speak out in support of the brave Iranian protesters and condemn the brutal regime for violently suppressing them.
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ACT NOW
Meanwhile, the Iranian regime has now enforced an internet and communications blackout for over
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290 hours , more than 12 days straight.
Iran's state television was
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hacked over the weekend, with videos showing President Trump, as well as Iran's exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, calling on the public to continue protesting the regime.
The United States must continue to impose maximum pressure on the Iranian regime and hold it accountable for the brutal repression of Iranians protesting for freedom.
Continue to
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Jake Braunstein
Senior Director, Policy Communications
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Israel dismantles UNRWA headquarters
Israel today began to
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dismantle UNRWA's former Jerusalem headquarters , the site which controlled the group's activities in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon
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said that the seizure and destruction of the site was carried out in accordance with Israeli and international law.
He added that "UNRWA employees participated in the October 7 massacre and kidnappings, and many are affiliated with Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. There is no place in Jerusalem, Israel’s capital, for an organization that supports terrorism like UNRWA."
AIPAC successfully lobbied Congress to suspend U.S. funding for UNRWA in 2024, with the prohibition set to be extended this year.
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Defense appropriations bill includes over $700 million for joint U.S.-Israel cooperative programs
Today, the House and Senate Appropriations Conference Committee released the text of the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Bill, which includes over $700 million in joint U.S.-Israel cooperative programs.
The bill includes:
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$500 million for Israeli Cooperative Missile Defense Programs.
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$47.5 million for U.S.-Israel Emerging Technology Cooperation, a $27.5 million increase over last year.
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$75 million for U.S.-Israel Counter UAS and Directed Energy Development, a $20 million increase over last year.
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$80 million for U.S.-Israel Anti-Tunnel Defense Cooperation, a $32.5 million increase over last year.
The House is expected to consider the bill later this week, and if passed, the Senate is expected to consider it next week.
AIPAC appreciates the efforts of many Republican and Democratic members who worked to include key pro-Israel provisions in the bill.
IDF carries out strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure
The IDF over the weekend carried out a
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series of strikes on Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure across southern Lebanon.
The targets struck included "military structures used for Hezbollah drills and training to plan attacks, tunnel shafts used to store weapons, and launch sites and additional military structures."
The United States must continue to increase the pressure on Lebanon to fulfill its stated commitment to fully disarm Hezbollah.
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Greece, Israel to cooperate on anti-drone systems, cybersecurity, Greek minister says
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PA’s hate-filled curriculum unreformed, warns Israeli minister
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Latest U.S. sanctions target Houthi funding networks, Treasury says
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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