Statement from Pro-Israel America Executive Director Jeff Mendelsohn on Thomas Nides’ Confirmation as U.S. Ambassador to Israel
Posted OnNovember 4, 2021 byNovember 4, 2021 (Washington, DC) — Jeff Mendelsohn, Executive Director of Pro-Israel America, issued the following statement on Thomas Nides’ confirmation as U.S. Ambassador to Israel: “Pro-Israel America congratulates Tom Nides as our new U.S. Ambassador to Israel, one of the most important roles in advancing the continued economic, scientific, and military cooperation between our…Read More
What Does it Mean to Be “Pro-Israel” in 2021?
Posted OnNovember 4, 2021 byBy: Jeff Mendelsohn November 4, 2021, The Times of Israel The threats that Israel faces daily have grown in 2021. Terrorist groups like Hamas continue to fire rockets into Israel, targeting innocent Arab and Jewish Israelis. The Taliban – who aim to radicalize the Middle East region in their own image – has taken over…Read More
Statement from Pro-Israel America Executive Director Jeff Mendelsohn on Shontel Brown’s Election Win
Posted OnNovember 3, 2021 byNovember 3, 2021 (Washington, DC) — Jeff Mendelsohn, Executive Director of Pro-Israel America, issued the following statement on Congresswoman-elect Shontel Brown’s election victory: “Pro-Israel America congratulates Congresswoman-elect Shontel Brown on her victory yesterday to represent Ohio’s 11th congressional district. We are proud to have been one of the earliest endorsers of her campaign after we…Read More
Pro-Israel America Announces 30 Congressional “Key Races” of Focus for the 2022 Election Cycle
Posted OnOctober 6, 2021 byOCTOBER 6, 2021, WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Pro-Israel America (PIA) and Pro-Israel America PAC, the largest bipartisan pro-Israel PAC in the country, designated 30 congressional endorsements for 2022 as “key races.” These important elections include competitive primaries and general elections as well as races between pro-Israel champions and anti-Israel opponents. The 30 key races for…Read More
Anti-Israel “Progressives” Continue to Embolden Terrorists
Posted OnOctober 5, 2021 byBy: Jeff Mendelsohn October 5, 2021, The Times of Israel The recent call to strip Iron Dome funding from the continuing resolution was another outrageous political stunt by the same vocal chorus of anti-Israel members of Congress who continue to seize any moment to vilify the Jewish state. Instead of leveraging this moment to help…Read More
Statement from Pro-Israel America Executive Director Jeff Mendelsohn on the Passage of H.R. 5323
Posted OnSeptember 24, 2021 bySeptember 24, 2021 (Washington, DC) — Jeff Mendelsohn, Executive Director of Pro-Israel America, issued the following statement on the passage of H.R. 5323: “Pro-Israel America applauds the many members of Congress who spearheaded efforts in the last few days to ensure that Israel can quickly replenish its Iron Dome missile defense systems after Hamas sent…Read More
Statement from Pro-Israel America Executive Director Jeff Mendelsohn on Iron Dome Funding
Posted OnSeptember 22, 2021 bySeptember 22, 2021 (Washington, DC) — Jeff Mendelsohn, Executive Director of Pro-Israel America, issued the following statement on Iron Dome funding: “Pro-Israel America strongly condemns the anti-Israel voices in Congress who continue to politicize our strategic alliance with Israel. Calls to remove funding for the Iron Dome – a purely defensive missile system that has…Read More
Pro-Israel America announces new round of congressional endorsements
Posted OnAugust 26, 2021 byBy: Matthew Kassel August 26, 2021, Jewish Insider Pro-Israel America will release its latest round of congressional endorsements on Thursday as the bipartisan advocacy group “continues to ramp up” engagement ahead of next year’s midterm elections, according to a statement from Jeff Mendelsohn, PIA’s executive director. “We are excited to announce 11 newly endorsed 2022…Read More
Pro-Israel America Announces 11 New Congressional Endorsements for the 2022 Election Cycle
Posted OnAugust 26, 2021 byToday, Pro-Israel America (PIA) and Pro-Israel America PAC, the largest bipartisan pro-Israel PAC in the country, announced new 2022 endorsements including 30 pro-Israel candidates – 15 Democrats and 15 Republicans – who are proven leaders on issues related to the U.S.-Israel relationship and who are running for re-election next year.Read More
Developments in Afghanistan Reinforce the Need for a Strong U.S.-Israel Alliance
Posted OnAugust 25, 2021 byBy: Jeff Mendelsohn August 24, 2021, The Times of Israel The recent Taliban takeover of Afghanistan is a humanitarian tragedy for the people of Afghanistan, particularly women and girls. At the same time, it emboldens a hostile Iranian regime hellbent on sowing chaos across the region through proxies like Hamas and Hezbollah while developing nuclear…Read More