AIPAC's analysis of current issues, policy and legislation.
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July 17, 2012
Israel is America’s closest ally in the Middle East. To help Israel maintain a strong military, the United States provides the Jewish state with annual security assistance as part of the overall foreign aid bill. This vital aid, most of which Israel spends in the United States, is the most tangible expression of American support for the Jewish state.
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July 06, 2012
More than 200 rockets and mortars were launched into Israel in the month of June, a sharp rise over previous months. Attacks against Israelis emanated not only from Hamas-controlled Gaza, but from the increasingly lawless Egyptian Sinai desert. The increase in violence comes in the wake of mounting regional instability and uncertainty, including the election of an Islamist president in Egypt. The United States should continue to work closely with Israel to help it expand its capabilities to defend against these growing threats.
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June 06, 2012
With the Egyptian presidential elections now over, the United States must make clear to the country’s new leaders that they will be judged by their actions, including maintenance of peace with Israel and efforts to stop terrorism from the Sinai. The election of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Mohammed Morsi—who co-founded the Egyptian Commission for Resisting the Zionist Project—raises serious concerns about Cairo’s future commitment to peace with Israel. The Egyptian military’s inability—or unwillingness—to stem terrorist attacks from the Sinai against Israel is also a worrisome trend.