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EPISODE · Jun 29, 2026 · 33 MIN

John Spencer on U.S.-Israel Partnerships and High-Priority Legislation

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Before you hit play, take 30 seconds and visit aip.ac/act right now and tell your House member to oppose Congressman Thomas Massie’s amendment that would strip critical security assistance to Israel out of an upcoming bill. Once you’ve taken action, share the link with friends and family so they can do the same.On today’s episode, AIPAC Spokeswoman Deryn Sousa sits down with senior lobbyist Oren Adaki to break down several pieces of high-stakes legislation moving through the House right now—what they do, why they matter, and how anti-Israel members of Congress are working to block them. Then, Deryn talks with John Spencer of the Urban Warfare Institute about how U.S.-Israel defense cooperation is shaping America’s national security and directly affecting the soldiers carrying out these missions every day around the world. To learn more about how the U.S.-Israel partnership keeps Americans safer and drives new innovation, check out our new memo. Follow AIPAC on social media to stay up to date! We also recommend following John on X @spencerguard.

Before you hit play, take 30 seconds and visit aip.ac/act right now and tell your House member to oppose Congressman Thomas Massie’s amendment that would strip critical security assistance to Israel out of an upcoming bill. Once you’ve taken action, share the link with friends and family so they can do the same.On today’s episode, AIPAC Spokeswoman Deryn Sousa sits down with senior lobbyist Oren Adaki to break down several pieces of high-stakes legislation moving through the House right now—what they do, why they matter, and how anti-Israel members of Congress are working to block them. Then, Deryn talks with John Spencer of the Urban Warfare Institute about how U.S.-Israel defense cooperation is shaping America’s national security and directly affecting the soldiers carrying out these missions every day around the world. To learn more about how the U.S.-Israel partnership keeps Americans safer and drives new innovation, check out our new memo. Follow AIPAC on social media to stay up to date! We also recommend following John on X @spencerguard.

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