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At CUFI, we are focused on several key issues with the goal of defending Israel’s strength, security, and sovereignty.

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In The News

House Votes To Remove Marjorie Taylor Greene From Committees

02/05/2021

The House of Representatives voted to remove Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) from all committee assignments in a February 4 vote.

The final vote was 230-199, with 11 Republicans joining with the Democrats in voting to remove Greene from all House committees.

Greene has been under fire for some of her past social...

US-Israel Relationship

US Senate Okays Keeping Embassy In Jerusalem Permanently, In Vote Of 97 To 3

02/05/2021

The US Senate voted overwhelmingly Thursday to keep the United States Embassy in Jerusalem, with only three senators voting against establishing funding to maintain the diplomatic mission.

In a move welcomed by Israel and bitterly opposed by the Palestinians, the Trump administration recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital in...

Antisemitism

Watchdog Report Details Dozens Of ‘Flagrant’ Anti-Semitic Incidents On Campus

02/05/2021

The campus watchdog group, Alums for Campus Fairness (ACF), released a groundbreaking report on Thursday outlining the 50 most flagrant anti-Semitic incidents at American universities and detailing recommendations for alumni to combat bigotry at their alma maters.

Some of the most alarming examples recorded include swastikas...

Medical Advancement

Israel Expands World-Leading Vaccine Drive

02/05/2021
The Israeli government moved to expand its world-leading vaccination drive to all members of the public above the age of 16 on Thursday as the infection rate continues to climb amid talks of tightening the country's already month-long lockdown. 
The Health Ministry the previous day notified Israel's four national health funds to begin...

In The News

UAE, Bahrain Slashed Funding For UNRWA After Israel Normalization: Report

02/05/2021

In 2020, UAE reportedly only contributed $1 million to UN Palestinian refugee agency's budget

The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain slashed their funding for the UN agency working with Palestinian refugees in the wake of normalization with Israel, Channel 12 reported on Friday.

The report cited the Center for Near East Policy...

In The News

Al-Qaeda’s Leader In Yemen Under Arrest: UN Report

02/05/2021
Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula linked to 2015 attack on the French satirical publication Charlie Hebdo

The leader of Al-Qaeda's Yemeni affiliate has been under arrest for several months, according to a United Nations report released on Thursday, in what will be seen as a huge breakthrough in the fight against the global...

Event Recaps

June 30 – Congressional Liaison Session

Sandy Parker, Chair of the CUFI Action Fund presented CUFI’s political strategy and action items for hundreds of CUFI’s Congressional Liaisons during CUFI’s Virtual Summit.

Event Recaps

June 25 – Spanish Why Israel?

On Thursday, June 25th, our CUFI National Hispanic Outreach Coordinator, Rev. Peter De Jesus, conducted a Spanish “Why Israel” virtual event together with our San Antonio, Texas Hispanic Outreach City Director, Pastor Daniel Gonzalez, and his Associate Pastor Daniel DeLeon. This event was hosted by the La Nuestra 1130AM Radio Station and was...

Event Recaps

June 22 – Why Israel?

On Monday, June 22nd, our CUFI National Hispanic Outreach Coordinator, Rev. Peter De Jesus, and his wife Rev. Mildred De Jesus, conducted the final part of our 3-Part “Why Israel” Virtual Event Series in English on our @CUFIespanol Spanish Facebook page. Within two days of its streaming, this presentation received over 690 views from four U.S....

Event Recaps

June 22 – Why Israel – Daughter for Zion

The first CUFI/DFZ Zoom event we hosted had an unprecedented number of registrations (over 350) and this second Zoom event was also very well received. Since this time we are continuing to partner with Daugters For Zion with many of our CUFI educational and inspirational Zoom events and it is drawing all of us closer together than ever before!

Event Recaps

June 18 – City of David Virtual Tour – Daughters For Zion

A hundred and fifty four members of Daughters for Zion joined their Executive Director Deb Campbell and CUFI West Regional Coordinator Randy Neal for Zoom presentation about the City of David by Ze’ev Orenstein, Director of International Affairs for the archeological site. The virtual tour revealed how Israel is excavating the Pilgrim’s Road,...

Event Recaps

June 15 – Why Israel?

On Monday, June 15th, our CUFI National Hispanic Outreach Coordinator, Rev. Peter De Jesus, and his wife Rev. Mildred De Jesus, conducted Part 2 of our 3-Part “Why Israel” Virtual Series in English on our @CUFIespanol Spanish Facebook page. Within 24 hours of its streaming, this presentation received over 800 views from four U.S. States...

In The News

Palestinian Terrorist Indicted In Murder Of Israeli Mother Of Six

01/04/2021

The IDF Prosecution filed an indictment against Palestinian Mohammad Maroh Kabaha on Thursday with the Salem Military Court for the murder of Esther Horgen on December 20.

According to the indictment, Kabaha planned the attack some six weeks in advance. 

One reason was to avenge the death of his friend Camal Abu Wae’r – a...

Iran

Iran Envoy Sentenced To 20-Year Prison Term Over Bomb Plot At French Rally

02/04/2021

An Iranian diplomat accused of planning to bomb a meeting of an exiled opposition group was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Thursday in the first trial of an Iranian official for suspected terrorism in Europe since Iran’s 1979 revolution.
Assadolah Assadi was found guilty of attempted terrorism after a foiled plot to bomb a rally...

Hezbollah

Prominent Hezbollah Critic Shot Dead

02/04/2021
Activist and intellectual Lokman Slim was found in his car near the southern Lebanese city of Sidon

A prominent Lebanese activist and intellectual known for his opposition to the Shiite Iranian proxy Hezbollah was found dead in his car in the country's south on Thursday, a security official said, reported AFP.
Lokman Slim, a...

US-Israel Relationship

Israel, US Launch Joint Air Defense Exercise ‘Juniper Falcon’

02/04/2021
"The exercise is designed to improve interoperability between the armies of the two countries"

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the United States European Command (EUCOM) this week launched a joint air defense exercise, dubbed "Juniper Falcon," focused on the threat from ballistic missile attacks, the two armies announced...

Syria

Alleged Israeli Airstrike Reported In Southern Syria

02/04/2021

An alleged Israeli airstrike targeted sites in southern Syria and near Damascus on Wednesday night, according to Syria's state news agency SANA. 

Independent reports from regional media reported that the strikes also targeted sites near Damascus, including near the city's international airport and sites belonging to the Syrian...

Event Recaps

June 8 – Why Israel?

On Monday, June 8th, our CUFI National Hispanic Outreach Coordinator Rev. Peter De Jesus and his wife, Rev. Mildred De Jesus, conducted Part 1 of this month’s 3-Part "Why Israel?" virtual presentation in English on our CUFI Spanish Facebook page (@CUFIespanol). This presentation was delivered in English for the English-speaking Hispanic...

Event Recaps

May 14 – Never Again Webinar

Pastor Mark Gidley of Faith Worship Center in Gadsen, AL initially planned a Night to Honor Israel for the same date with a local paper having written about Mr. Roth to promote the event, then came the pandemic.  We adjusted to the webinar for the Central Region, Never Again Webinar with Irving.  The participants flowed with questions following...

In The News

Israel Completes Tests Of New Iron Dome Air Defense System

02/01/2021

In yet another step to improve Israel’s air defense system, the Defense Ministry announced on Monday that it has successfully completed a series of tests in the upgraded Iron Dome weapon system.

The test was conducted by Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO), in the Directorate for Defense R&D of the Defense Ministry, and...