The White House ceremony with President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Ministers Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani is a historic event in the advancement of peace and reconciliation in the Middle East. (1/4)
We applaud the leadership of the United States, Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain for achieving this momentous agreement. (2/4)
Today’s ceremony sends a clear message that it’s #ANewEra for Israeli-Arab relations. Peace in the region is possible through diplomacy, mutual recognition and negotiation. (3/4)
We hope other nations in the Middle East and the Palestinian leadership will follow this inspiring example to bring conflicts in the region to an end and promote prosperity and cooperation. (4/4)
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AIPAC commends the U.S. Congress for including significant pro-Israel provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023. These critical provisions will help Israel protect itself against continuing security threats.
The bipartisan defense measure authorizes $500 million in FY 2023 for U.S.-Israel missile defense cooperation. This includes funds for Israeli procurement of Iron Dome, David’s Sling, and Arrow and for bilateral research, development, test, and evaluation.
Other important provisions include:
The DEFEND Act, which specifically authorizes the U.S. to cooperate with allies & partners in the Middle East–including those who signed the Abraham Accords–to develop & implement an air & missile defense architecture to defend against Iran.
The House just passed the largest-ever funding package to Israel — including $4.8 billion in security assistance & missile defense funding — demonstrating overwhelming bipartisan support in Congress for the U.S.-Israel relationship.
Today, the House is expected to vote on a spending package that includes historic funding for Israel's security.
The bill includes a record-setting $4.8 billion in security and missile defense funding for Israel, demonstrating the overwhelming support for Israel in Congress.
The spending bill includes major provisions that will strengthen the U.S.-Israel relationship and bolster Israel's security.
✅ $3.3bil in security assistance
✅ $1bil for Iron Dome replenishment
✅ $500mil for missile defense partnerships
✅ Israel Relations Normalization Act
The funding for Israel's security is a historic milestone that advances our interests.
The US & Israel are democratic allies that share interests & values, and work together to strengthen our security, protect our troops, address 21st-century challenges, and save American lives.
@SenatorCardin and @senrobportman are leading a letter urging the Biden admin to stop the UN's outrageous Inquiry of Israel and demonstrate America's commitment to our ally.
This letter is key to urging the administration to demonstrate its commitment to our democratic ally and eliminate the unjust Commission of Inquiry against the Jewish state.