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- Our Mission29 December 2011, 4:46 pm
AIPAC’s staff and citizen activists educate decision makers about the bonds that unite the United States and Israel and how it is in America’s best interest to help ensure that the Jewish state is safe, strong and secure.
Cooperation between the two countries is advantageous for both nations. AIPAC urges all members of Congress to support Israel through foreign aid, government partnerships, joint anti-terrorism efforts and the promotion of a negotiated two-state solution—a Jewish st...
- Privacy Policy21 December 2011, 3:15 pm
AIPAC's Privacy Policy
AIPAC firmly believes in protecting the privacy of our members as well as visitors to our website.
Donor financial information (such as credit card numbers, expiration dates, etc.) that you provide on our website or via mail is handled with utmost security and privacy. This financial information is used solely for our own business purposes, such as to process a donation, and is not shared or sold to outside organizations or companies. AIPAC takes...
- National Summit20 December 2011, 9:42 pm
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- Biblical Heritage6 December 2011, 9:54 pm
Despite being persecuted by these invading foreign forces, many brave Jews remained in their native Israel, continuing the Jewish inhabitance of this ancient land, without pause, until today.
Those who fled under expulsion and the generations that followed never lost faith in their desire to return to the land of their forefathers and foremothers: Israel. They never lost hope of one day returning to their ancient capital of Jerusalem—a city mentioned more than 800 times in the Bible and t...
- What We've Accomplished31 October 2011, 4:14 pm
Keeping America and Israel Secure
Working with Congress to ensure that Israel is able to defend itself. The Jewish state needs more than $3 billion in critical security assistance to remain capable of facing increased threats posed by terrorist groups and those sworn to its--and America's--destruction.
Sanctioning Iran
Achieving passage of more than a dozen bills and resolutions imposing tough sanctions on Iran during the past 15 years. As the Islamic Republic continues ...
- J Street statement on bombings in India, Georgia13 February 2012, 6:15 pm
J Street is deeply concerned by the bombing of the Israeli diplomatic vehicle that took place today outside the Israeli Embassy in India and by the attempted bombing of another vehicle owned by a staff member of the Israeli Embassy in Georgia.
Our thoughts are with the injured and their families, as we pray for their full recovery.
J Street calls upon the international community to condemn any violence against the State of Israel, its officials and citizens anywhere in the world....
- Two-State Summer Album10 February 2012, 9:54 pm
Two State Summer is up for Most Valuable Campaign at The New Organizing Institute’s 2012 RootsCamp. Vote for Two State Summer today by liking us!...
- Letter from Rachel Lerner, Vice-President of J Street Education Fund10 February 2012, 6:08 pm
We have received some inquiries about our recent decision to release a statement of our own in response to the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions conference that took place at the University of Pennsylvania, and not to sign on to a letter by other Jewish organizations.
Below is an excerpt of a letter written by Rachel Lerner, Vice President of the J Street Education Fund, in response to one of these inquiries:...
- The drums of war10 February 2012, 6:00 pm
The drums for war with Iran sound more loudly with every passing day.
Let’s acknowledge up front the very real and legitimate fear that this Iranian regime might acquire a nuclear weapon. Security – for Israel, Iran’s immediate neighbors and frankly for the world as a whole – must be the first and foremost concern in the discussion over what to do to prevent that from happening....
- Jeremy Ben-Ami responds to breakdown of Israeli-Palestinian talks – UPDATED26 January 2012, 4:57 pm
WASHINGTON — J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami issued the following statement in response to the apparent failure of the latest round of Jordanian sponsored talks between Israel and the PLO:
“J Street is gravely concerned by the apparent failure of the latest round of Jordanian-sponsored talks between Israel and the PLO.
While no one had high expectations for these talks, no one should take satisfaction in seeing predicted failure come to pass. The interests at stake – for Israel, the P...
- Wadah Khanfar: Palestine Still A Central Issue For A Changing Arab World22 February 2012, 9:00 pm
Last night, I was privileged enough to attend another episode of the Atlantic Exchange series with former director of Al Jazeera, and now head of the new Sharq Forum, Wadah Khanfar hosted by Palestine Note co-publisher Steve Clemons. In addition to getting to sit in the same room as someone has been listed in the ...
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- When Good People Have Wrong Ideas22 February 2012, 4:00 pm
So much of the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians is caused by the misconceptions held by good people. I was reminded of this today by a story called the “The First Symptom” by Michael Devolin, which arrived in an e-mail from Jerry Sobel, “Israeli advocate in defense of Israel’s just cause”. Devolin, a Canadian writer, ...
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- Arab Revolutions Televised, Tweeted, and Blogged: An AtlanticLIVE Interview With Wadah Khanfar21 February 2012, 7:25 pm
Live broadcast by UstreamTonight, Palestine Note co-publisher and AtlanticLIVE editor-in-chief Steve Clemons will be hosting an exchange with former Director General of Al Jazeera and President of the Sharq Forum. I’ll be heading out to the Atlantic offices in just a few hours, but citizens of the internet can also watch the event live in ...
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- The Jab’a Accident and the Infrastructure of Occupation20 February 2012, 2:41 pm
Yousef Munayyer - When I heard the tragic news last week about an accident involving a school bus near Jab’a that left several young Palestinian school children dead I was devastated by the details and began to think about how scared those children must have been and how difficult life will be for the families ...
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- Week in Review, Feb 17th17 February 2012, 8:09 pm
Love for Palestine on Valentine's Day, Khader Adnan's appeal rejected, and a tragic bus crash in this week's top #Palestine news stories
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- Israeli Leader Wrongly Blames UN and Arab States for Palestinian Refugees22 February 2012, 3:33 pm
Article Author(s):
Leila Hilal
Media Outlet:
The Atlantic
Article Type:
Opinion
Date:
February 21, 2012
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- ‘Bad guy’ or not, Adnan hunger strike was about due process22 February 2012, 3:31 pm
Article Author(s):
Mairav Zonszein
Media Outlet:
972 Magazine
Article Type:
Opinion
Date:
February 22, 2012
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- Theater review: 'Sarah's War' at the Hudson Mainstage22 February 2012, 3:27 pm
Article Author(s):
Philip Brandes
Media Outlet:
Los Angeles Times
Article Type:
Theater Review
Date:
February 21, 2012...
- Palestinians Hear the Water22 February 2012, 3:21 pm
Article Author(s):
Jillian Kestler-D'Amours
Media Outlet:
Inter Press Service (IPS)
Article Type:
Opinion
Date:
Februa...
- State Approves Housing Units in Shilo Post Factum22 February 2012, 3:21 pm
Article Author(s):
Yair Altman
Media Outlet:
Israel News
Date:
February 22, 2012
Source Link(s):
http://www.ynetnews.c...
- Gingrich to address AIPAC23 February 2012, 2:08 am
Newt Gingrich will address the AIPAC policy conference....
- Jewish Agency responds to Haaretz report on Galperin’s salary23 February 2012, 1:13 am
The Jewish Agency for Israel is trying to offer some perspective after a report in Haaretz said that CEO Misha Galperin’s compensation package for seven months of work in 2010 amounted to $478,000, and chairman Natan Sharansky earned $214,000 that year—more than the prime minister....
- Op-Ed: Community security is everyone’s responsibility22 February 2012, 11:30 pm
We can all be vigilant about security and still enjoy everything our synagogues, federations, community centers and other institutions have to offer, writes the Anti-Defamation League’s communal security coordinator....
- ‘Miracle On Ice’ thwarted Soviet Jewish goalie22 February 2012, 11:19 pm
Vladimir Myshkin, the Soviet goalie who gave up Team USA’s winning ‘Miracle On Ice’ goal, is Jewish....
- IAEA leaves Iran without progress22 February 2012, 10:22 pm
Talks between the United Nations nuclear watchdog and Iran on an agreement to monitor the latter's nuclear program have ended without progress....
- News Nosh 2.22.1222 February 2012, 3:50 pm
APN's daily news review from Israel Wednesday, February 22, 2012 Quote of the day: "Alongside the team tasked with granting a kosher stamp to the illegal outposts, we shall also establish a committee that will be tasked with......
- Shaking the Kaleidoscope in Iran (Foreign Policy)21 February 2012, 4:21 pm
Discussion of military action against Iran is again taking center stage. It takes me back to a late September 2002 meeting, when I brought a former senior Israeli official to see the late Congressman Tom Lantos, then the ranking minority......
- Khader Adnan to be Freed, but Admin Detentions to Continue21 February 2012, 4:03 pm
Yesterday I wrote that Israel should charge Khader Adnan or set him free. Perhaps recognizing the danger that a martyred Adnan poses to its own interests, Israel has done so, sort of. That is, Israel has not charged Adnan. ......
- News Nosh 2.21.1221 February 2012, 2:25 pm
APN's daily news review from Israel Tuesday, February 21, 2012 Quote of the day: "Weinstein's letter is a slap in the face for the the settlers." --Maariv reporting on problem now facing Netanyahu's outpost legalization committee.** ......
- Israel Should Charge Khader Adnan or Set Him Free20 February 2012, 9:52 pm
For weeks now I have been tweeting about the case of Khader Adnan, a Palestinian who is dying in an Israeli hospital as he enters the 10th week of a hunger strike. ......
- ‘9 in 10 firefighter suffer post-traumatic stress’22 February 2012, 11:33 pm
New Ben-Gurion University study examined the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder among firefighters, how they cope....
- Iran says it's ready to cooperate on Thailand bombing22 February 2012, 11:18 pm
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast "expresses Iran's readiness" to identify culprits of Bangkok bombings, blames "US and Zionist officials" for accusing Iran....
- The Tal Law22 February 2012, 11:15 pm
The mindset of this court, regardless of who presides over it, is still extra-activist....
- Three tweets expose the false hope combating intolerance22 February 2012, 11:09 pm
The OIC-led campaign to recognize defamation of religion as a violation of international human rights stretches back to 1999, it ended in 2011....
- Hatred: Coming soon to a campus near you22 February 2012, 11:03 pm
The film 'Crossing the Line' exposes the growing anti-Israel sentiment taking root on college campuses across North America....
