Voices rise in song and prayer during the annual Hallel service of Passover at Ancient Katsrin Park. Golan Heights, Israel, April 17, 2025. #ThisIsIsrael 🇮🇱

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After more than three years apart, Kidist’s mother joined Kidist for her Bat Mitzvah at the Western Wall in a surprise visit from Ethiopia. Old City of Jerusalem, Israel, February 23, 2026. #ThisIsIsrael 🇮🇱

380,000 women in America are diagnosed with breast cancer every year. Israeli scientists are hoping to change that 🇮🇱🇺🇸

Yael Talmor, Michal Weitzman, and Shaharit Golding take the field with the Tel Aviv women’s rugby club. Tel Aviv, Israel, November 6, 2009. #ThisIsIsrael 🇮🇱

American and Israeli tattoo artists joined together for the “Healing Ink” project, offering October 7 survivors a way to reclaim their stories through art. Tel Aviv, Israel, July 4, 2024. #ThisIsIsrael 🇮🇱

Ethiopian Christian worshippers return to the Ethiopian Church for the Washing of the Feet ceremony, following the church’s reopening during a ceasefire. Old City of Jerusalem, Israel, April 9, 2026. #ThisIsIsrael 🇮🇱

"The F-35 program alone — which Israel was the first to use in combat — supports 290,000 American jobs, generates $72 billion in annual economic output and has produced a $173 billion order backlog." 📰 https://nypost.com/2026/04/25/opinion/sorry-israel-haters-us-aid-pays-off-big-for-america/

Fans fill Teddy Stadium as Bnei Yehuda and Beitar Jerusalem compete in Israel’s high-stakes State Cup quarterfinal. Jerusalem, Israel, February 4, 2026. #ThisIsIsrael 🇮🇱

38 million Americans have diabetes. Israeli scientists are hoping to change that 🇮🇱🇺🇸

Dori Shoshan, designer of the Etcasia fashion brand, creates dresses and head coverings for religious women in her Jerusalem studio. Jerusalem, Israel, August 31, 2017. #ThisIsIsrael 🇮🇱

Christian worshippers gather at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for the Holy Fire ceremony, a centuries-old tradition in the heart of Jerusalem’s Old City. Old City of Jerusalem, Israel, April 11, 2026. #ThisIsIsrael 🇮🇱

The move, which followed a call between Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed, reflects close military coordination between the two countries, with Emirati officials saying they “won’t forget” Israel’s assistance. 🇮🇱🇦🇪

Israel’s Minister of Culture and Sports Miri Regev and a member of Knesset joined the country’s women’s soccer team for an exhibition match ahead of the European soccer championship games. Jerusalem, Israel, June 30, 2015. #ThisIsIsrael 🇮🇱

330,000 American men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year. Israeli doctors are hoping to change that 🇺🇸🇮🇱

Hamas currently holds 4 hostages. It must fully implement the peace plan and free them all!

Hamas currently holds 6 hostages. It must fully implement the peace plan and free them all!

Hamas currently holds 6 hostages. It must fully implement the peace plan and free them all!

Hamas currently holds 7 hostages. It must fully implement the peace plan and free them all!

Itay Chen is finally home.

Captain Omer Neutra has finally been returned for burial in the Land of Israel.

The bodies of 11 hostages, including American citizens Omer Neutra and Itay Chen, are still being held by Hamas in direct violation of the peace deal. Hamas must implement the agreement and free them all!

Hamas currently holds 11 hostages, including 2 Americans. It must fully implement the peace plan and free them all!

Hamas violated the peace deal last week when it attacked and killed 2 Israeli soldiers. Hamas violated the peace deal yesterday when it attacked and killed another Israeli soldier. Hamas is violating the peace deal today by holding the bodies of 13 hostages (2 Americans).

Another sick ploy by Hamas. The terror group is still violating the peace deal by refusing to return the bodies of hostages, including Americans Itay Chen and Omer Neutra. All world leaders must increase the pressure on Hamas to implement the deal!

Hamas must fully implement the peace plan and free them all!

The four murdered hostages returned by Hamas have been identified: Guy Ilouz, Capt. Daniel Peretz, Yossi Sharabi and Bipin Joshi. May their memory be a blesssing. 24 hostages remain in Gaza, including 2 Americans. Hamas must free them all!

As of 10:52 am, October 13, 2025 Israel time, there are no living hostages left in Hamas captivity! 🇮🇱🎗️💙

AIPAC Statement on Gaza Peace Announcement

Today’s ceasefire announcement is a remarkable achievement that must be coupled with steps that will permanently and verifiably dismantle Iran’s nuclear program, ensure the regime has no ability to enrich uranium, and destroy Iran’s ballistic missile program.

President Trump has taken historic and decisive action against the Iranian nuclear program, which has been a longtime threat to the security of the United States and the peace of the world.

Israel is taking decisive action tonight against the Iranian nuclear program, which has been a growing threat not only to Israel but to America and our other regional allies. The Iranian regime has constantly flaunted international norms in its relentless pursuit of a nuclear capability.

America must stand with our ally as it takes action to protect its families against the world’s leading state sponsor of terror. 🔴 TELL CONGRESS TO STAND WITH ISRAEL: www.aipac.org/iran

Once again, our hearts break for the victims of yet another antisemitic terror attack. Once again, a terror attack was perpetrated by an extremist parroting anti-Israel propaganda championed by Hamas and frequently heard at universities and rallies across the country.

We are outraged and horrified by the terrorist attack that resulted in the murder of two Israeli embassy staff members—Sarah Lynn Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky—last night in Washington, DC.

77 years ago today, the modern State of Israel was born. Thank you to Democrats and Republicans in Congress who stand with our ally and work to strengthen the U.S.-Israel relationship! #Israel77 🇺🇸🇮🇱

AIPAC applauds the U.S. Senate for standing with Israel and again resoundingly rejecting proposed bans by Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on critical weapons sales to the Jewish state as it fights to protect its families from Iran and its terrorist proxies.

We applaud the House for passing the DETERRENT Act and for overwhelmingly rejecting Rashida Tlaib's two anti-Israel amendments. The votes today reflect a strong bipartisan affirmation of American support for the U.S.-Israel relationship.

Sen. Bernie Sanders and Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Pramila Jayapal want to cut off critical U.S. support for Israel while our ally faces growing threats from Iran and its terrorist proxies. 🔴 TAKE ACTION: Urge your members of Congress to oppose these anti-Israel resolutions. 👉 aipac.org/aid

We welcome the announcement of the deal to release the hostages who have been brutally held captive by Hamas in violation of both international law and basic humanity.

AIPAC commends the House for adopting the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act (H.R. 23), which imposes sanctions on foreign persons aiding the International Criminal Court's (ICC) morally bankrupt & legally baseless attack against Israel. AIPAC urges the Senate to adopt this important legislation.

On October 7, Hamas brutally ripped Aviva & Keith Siegel from their home & kidnapped them to Gaza. After fighting to survive for 51 days, Aviva was freed in a hostage deal. Now, she's fighting to free her husband of 43 years & the other 100 hostages still held captive by barbaric Hamas terrorists.

Congress just passed the National Defense Authorization Act, authorizing pro-Israel provisions that will help keep America and Israel safe. The importance of these provisions is underscored by Israel’s current fight against aggression from Iran and its terrorist proxies. 🇺🇸🇮🇱

AIPAC commends the U.S. House of Representatives for including critical pro-Israel provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025. The importance of these provisions is underscored by Israel’s current fight against aggression from Iran and its terrorist proxies.

Once again, Amnesty International has issued a slanderous attack on Israel that amounts to a blood libel against the Jewish state. All people of goodwill should reject Amnesty’s morally obscene accusations and stand with Israel.

Our hearts break that another American was killed by Hamas. For 423 days Omer’s parents, Ronen and Orna, have been outspoken activists for the immediate release of all the hostages.

We appreciate the efforts of the Biden Administration to work closely together with our ally Israel to forge a ceasefire in Lebanon. This war was a direct byproduct of Iran arming & funding its terror proxy Hezbollah and the international community’s failure to enforce UNSCR1701 after the 2006 war.

🔴 TELL CONGRESS: Sanction ICC officials for outrageous arrest warrants against Israelis - www.aipac.org/icc