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INTRODUCTION The AIPAC Briefing Book At a time when our country faces historic challenges, including increasing global threats and turmoil in the Middle East, the unique bond between the United States and Israel is more essential than ever. Close strategic, economic, political and diplomatic ties between the United States and Israel further U.S. interests, promote regional peace and enhance the security of both nations. The United States and Israel share the same values and a common commitment to democracy and freedom. Israel is America’s most reliable friend and democratic ally in the Middle East, one of the world’s most volatile and important regions. The American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s (AIPAC) Briefing Book is designed specifically as a resource for members of Congress and their staffs. It examines key aspects of the U.S.-Israel relationship and highlights challenges for U.S. Middle East policy facing the 113th Congress. We hope that you find this material useful, and we look forward to working closely with you in the days and weeks ahead. About AIPAC AIPAC is the only American organization whose principal mission is to lobby the U.S. government on behalf of legislation that strengthens the relationship between the United States and Israel. Every day, the professional staff and members of AIPAC are hard at work helping to educate members of Congress, candidates for public office, policymakers, media professionals and student leaders on college campuses about the importance of the U.S.-Israel alliance. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the organization has more than 100,000 members and 10 regional offices. AIPAC is registered as a domestic lobby and supported by private donations. The organization receives no financial assistance from the U.S. government, Israel, or any national organization or foreign group. AIPAC is not a political action committee. It does not rate, endorse or contribute to candidates. 3
INTRODUCTION What AIPAC Supports The primary goal of AIPAC is to work with Congress to strengthen the U.S.-Israel relationship by supporting the following: • A robust foreign aid budget, including $3.1 billion in vital security assistance to Israel in fiscal years 2013 and 2014; • Economic, political and diplomatic measures to prevent a nuclear-armed Iran; • Efforts to promote peace through direct negotiations between Israeli and Palestinian officials; • Defense cooperation to strengthen the abilities of America and Israel to combat growing threats; • Homeland security, energy and trade cooperation aimed at improving the lives of Americans and Israelis; and • Actions to enhance Israel’s standing in international organizations and thwart efforts to delegitimize Israel and challenge its right to self-defense. How AIPAC Can Help Your Office AIPAC has a variety of resources available to help you and your office keep up-to-date regarding the latest news and analysis of the Middle East and the U.S.-Israel relationship. AIPAC’s staff is always available to answer questions and provide additional information. • Contact AIPAC staff at any time at information@aipac.org or at 202-639-5184. • Visit the “Hill Staff” section of our website at www.aipac.org/hillstaff for the latest news and analysis of the key issues as well as details on the legislative initiatives that AIPAC is supporting. You can also follow AIPAC on Twitter (twitter.com/aipac) and Facebook (facebook.com/aipac). • Subscribe to AIPAC policy publications. AIPAC produces a wide range of policy publications offering the latest news, unique insights and concise analysis of the critical issues affecting the U.S.-Israel relationship. These include the Daily News Digest (Middle East news summary), Near East Report (AIPAC’s flagship publication on U.S. Middle East policy), Defense Digest, Homeland Security Monitor, Energy Matters and regular policy memos. You can learn more about these and other publications by visiting www.aipac.org/policypublications. • Attend Issue Briefings on the Hill. AIPAC and the American Israel Education Foundation, the charitable organization affiliated with AIPAC, regularly hold briefings on Capitol Hill for congressional staff. These events offer unique opportunities to hear from top AIPAC staff and leading policy experts on the key issues facing the U.S.-Israel relationship. 4
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Page 3: TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREIGN AID 102 F
Page 7 and 8: WHY ISRAEL MATTERS Why Israel Matte
Page 9 and 10: WHY ISRAEL MATTERS The Jewish Conne
Page 11 and 12: THE HISTORY OF ISRAEL’S BORDERS L
Page 13 and 14: WHY ISRAEL MATTERS massacres, prese
Page 15 and 16: WHY ISRAEL MATTERS An Ancient Capit
Page 17 and 18: WHY ISRAEL MATTERS Israel. However,
Page 19 and 20: WHY ISRAEL MATTERS What Congress Di
Page 21 and 22: WHY ISRAEL MATTERS Israel Shares Am
Page 23 and 24: WHY ISRAEL MATTERS Israel Respects
Page 25 and 26: WHY ISRAEL MATTERS prime minister.
Page 27 and 28: WHY ISRAEL MATTERS What Congress Ha
Page 29 and 30: WHY ISRAEL MATTERS Israel Provides
Page 31 and 32: WHY ISRAEL MATTERS Israeli agricult
Page 33 and 34: WHY ISRAEL MATTERS Israeli High-Tec
Page 37 and 38: RELATIONSHIP Relationship—Key Pri
Page 39 and 40: RELATIONSHIP The United States Has
Page 41 and 42: RELATIONSHIP that providing militar
Page 43 and 44: RELATIONSHIP What Congress Has Done
Page 45 and 46: RELATIONSHIP Israel Is America’s
Page 47 and 48: RELATIONSHIP boosting Israel’s ro
Page 49 and 50: RELATIONSHIP cooperation between th
Page 51 and 52: RELATIONSHIP State, Local Officials
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RELATIONSHIP America’s Oil Depend
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RELATIONSHIP The United States and
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RELATIONSHIP oil through the deploy
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RELATIONSHIP The U.S.-Israel Econom
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RELATIONSHIP Apple, Google, Intel a
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RELATIONSHIP Israeli companies have
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RELATIONSHIP What Congress Has Done
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ISRAEL AT RISK Why Israel Is at Ris
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ISRAEL AT RISK Iran: The Leading St
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TERRORIST BUILDUP IN GAZA Ashkelon
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ISRAEL AT RISK U.N. Security Counci
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ISRAEL AT RISK The Missile Threat I
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THE IRANIAN MISSILE THREAT BEL LARU
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ISRAEL AT RISK Syrian Weapons Arsen
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ISRAEL AT RISK What Congress Has Do
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ISRAEL AT RISK Iran Pursues Nukes,
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ISRAEL AT RISK A Region in Flux The
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ISRAEL AT RISK The Egyptian militar
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WHY ISRAEL MATTERS What Congress Ha
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ISRAEL AT RISK From Double Standard
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ISRAEL AT RISK repeatedly held “E
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ISRAEL AT RISK 2002 alone, Palestin
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FOREIGN AID Foreign Aid—Key Princ
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FOREIGN AID U.S.-Israel Agreement A
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FOREIGN AID The most recent U.S.-pr
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INCREASED THREATS, INCREASED COSTS:
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FOREIGN AID Keeping America Safe, S
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FOREIGN AID Securing America, Stren
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FOREIGN AID Foreign aid plays a cri
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FOREIGN AID What Congress Has Done
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IRAN Iran—Key Principles PREVENT
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IRAN How a Nuclear Iran Would Under
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IRAN UNDERMINE AMERICA’S CREDIBIL
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IRAN purpose but to produce and tes
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IRAN In 2012, the Obama administrat
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IRAN A Terrorist Regime Iran is the
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IRAN The Islamic Revolutionary Guar
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IRAN What Congress Has Done to Coun
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IRAN The Regime Has a Long History
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IRAN What Congress Has Done to Oppo
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PEACE PROCESS The Peace Process—K
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PEACE PROCESS United States, Israel
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PEACE PROCESS a state in other U.N.
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PEACE PROCESS THE UNITED STATES SHO
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ISRAEL’S QUEST FOR PEACE Even bef
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PEACE PROCESS What Congress Has Don
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PEACE PROCESS Hamas: 25 Years of Te
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PEACE PROCESS right and real way to
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PEACE PROCESS What Congress Has Don
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SYRIA-LEBANON Syria and Lebanon—K
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SYRIA-LEBANON The Syrian Regime Has
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SYRIA-LEBANON can consolidate the m
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SYRIA-LEBANON ASSAD REJECTED U.S. O
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SYRIA-LEBANON What Congress Has Don
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SYRIA-LEBANON Hizballah Serves as I
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SYRIA-LEBANON What Congress Has Don
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