Iran Ships 30 Tons of Mined Uranium 'Yellow Cake' to Facility in Isfahan

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Take Action | Support AIPAC | E-news Sign Up Dear Carl, Below is your weekly edition of E-News recapping key developments impacting the U.S.-Israel relationship.    Myths and Facts About the Combating BDS Act In recent weeks, there has been much misinformation about the Combating BDS Act (CBA), an important bipartisan bill which would simply clarify that U.S. states have the authority to act against commerce- or investment-related boycotts targeting Israel without fear that they are preempting federal authority. These mischaracterizations take advantage of the hyper-charged partisan environment to promulgate baseless slogans and pure disinformation while rarely addressing the specifics of the bill. Read more.   Iran Ships 30 Tons of Mined Uranium 'Yellow Cake' to Facility in Isfahan Iran has sent a large batch of mined uranium “yellow cake” for processing ahead of shipment to its main enrichment facility, Iran’s state news agency reported on Wednesday in the latest sign of plans to step up its atomic activities. Yellow cake, or uranium ore, can be further processed into enriched uranium to make fuel for nuclear power plants, Iran’s stated aim, or to provide material for atomic bombs if refined much more, which the West fears may be the Islamic Republic’s ultimate goal. Read more. Help work with our new Congress to ensure the U.S.-Israel relationship remains strong. Join AIPAC Today Joint U.S.-Israel’s Foundation to Invest $7.3 million in Eight Initiatives On Jan. 8, the Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Foundation announced 7.3 million in funding for eight new collaborative projects between U.S. and Israeli companies. In addition to BIRD grants, which are funded equally by the United States and Israel, the companies will receive private sector funding, increasing the total value to roughly $20.4 million. The approved projects boost bilateral cooperation in a myriad of fields, including homeland security collaboration. Read more.   130-strong Israeli Rescue Team Arrives in Brazil as Dam Collapse Toll Hits 58 An Israeli Defense Force search-and-rescue team landed in Brazil last Sunday evening to join forces with local rescue crews who are searching for hundreds of people missing in the wake of a catastrophic dam collapse. According to The Times of Israel , the Civil Defense office in Minais Gerais state last Sunday raised the confirmed death toll to 58, with up to 300 people still unaccounted for following the avalanche of iron ore waste from a mine Friday. Read more.   Intel Plans an $11 Billion Expansion in Israel Intel plans a $11 billion investment in a new factory in the south of Israel, Haaretz reports. The company will put in $10 billion, with a $1 billion incentive to come from the Israeli government. The deal isn’t final and will need approval from various government bodies. Read more.   . www.aipac.org

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