 Ever since its inception sixty years ago, Israel has been on the front lines of the struggle to preserve both its very life and the values it embodies of democracy, human rights, tolerance and pluralism against the forces of radical Islam. However, its proud narrative has been lost in an almost deafening cacophony of moral equivalency and political correctness. It is EMET’s mission to educate policymakers in Washington, and the general public about the importance of Israel to the United States in their common struggle against radical Islam.
We, at EMET, believe that in the perception of the radical Islamists who have waged war against our civilization and its democratic values, the United States and Israel sit in a common trench. They believe that we, in the United States are the “Great Satan”, while Israel is the “minor Satan”. Each Israel concession, therefore, whether it be land withdrawals or releasing of prisoners with blood on their hands, is therefore regarded in their minds as a victory of the forces of radical Islam over the West. We regard ourselves as “intellectual revolutionaries” who aim to turn around the prevalent foreign policy paradigm that has been empirically proven to have been a colossal failure, through Israel’s heartbreaking withdrawals from Southern Lebanon in May of 2000 and of Gaza from July and August of 2005. We, at EMET have been educating the public at large, and policymakers within the foreign policy establishment in Washington that our current foreign policy paradigm of “land for peace” has not brought us any closer to its intended objective of “peace”, but has rather been regarded in the eyes of the terrorists who hate both Israel and the United States, as a reward for their terrorist tactics, only further endangering us all. The time is long overdue to re-examine the premises of that paradigm. We also believe that we, in the United States, have a great deal to learn from the sixty years of painful experience that Israel has unfortunately had in dealing with radical Islamic terrorism. We are constantly at work writing and publishing articles, appearing on radio and television, writing and circulating white papers, arranging for forums and bringing in speakers who can help to educate us here, within the United States, about some of the lessons learned from Israel’s long and arduous struggle with the enemies who hate both nations, equally. We are constantly at work educating them about the growing nature of the very real threat of radical Islam to both nations, and promote speakers who have a similar message.
In that vein, EMET has been the only organization that has undertaken the task of finding a few, rare courageous voices of people who hail from the Muslim and Arab parts of the globe, and who have risked everything, including their very lives to tell the truth about the nature of radical Islam and of the Arab world from which they hail. All of them have “fatwas”, or Islamic death threats, on their heads. We provide them with a forum on Capitol Hill and offer them some of the honor and recognition, which they so richly deserve. It is our hope that by doing this, we will not only be rewarding these people for their outstanding heroism, but we might be encouraging others to follow along in the path of the reformers.
 In its short existence, EMET has emerged as a critical organization in the battle against Islamic extremism and terrorism. Founded by Sarah Stern, Emet is dedicated to providing the truth about the Arab war against Israel to members of Congress, the media and the general public. There is no more important mission than this. Sarah brings decades of experience and knowledge with an inexhaustible supply of energy. EMET needs your support.
--Steve Emerson
 "Few people know the truth about the Middle East like Sarah Stern. Her voice and her new organization, EMET, are essential in communicating that truth to people who may accept at face value the moral equivalency they see presented on TV and in their newspapers."
--Cal Thomas
Syndicated Columnist/Fox News Contributor
 “With the rise of Hamas in Gaza, and the development of Iranian nuclear technology, the need for an institution such as EMET is greater than ever before. It is obvious that the land-for-peace paradigm has not only failed to establish peace, but it has also reinforced the ambitions of those who aim to destroy both Israel and the United States. It is time for a new voice in this debate, such as that offered by the Endowment for Middle East Truth.”
-- U.S. Senator Sam Brownback
 “I am writing in strong support of Sarah Stern, who has worked with my office on matters of legislative importance. I praise her efforts in establishing the Washington, DC-based Middle East policy think tank, EMET. I have know Sarah for many years and find her to be passionate and knowledgeable regarding sponsorship of the Koby Mandell Act, which I agreed to support.
Sarah’s understanding of the Middle East region and the challenges for peace lend themselves well to her endeavors to produce assessments that will be valuable as events unfold. I enthusiastically endorse Sarah Stern’s effort and Look forward to EMET’s success”
--Member of Congress, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
 "Congratulations on founding the new Think Tank "Endowment for Middle East Truth" (EMET). I know few people more committed than you to the flourishing of US-Israel relations or to getting out the truth about the very real dangers that eminate from the Middle East today. I wish you every success in your new endeavor.
--Member of Congress, Tom Lantos
 I write to congratulate you on the founding of the Endowment for Middle East Truth (EMET), and wish you all the best in your new endeavor. I am sure that your broad experience with the pro-Israel advocacy community has given you unique insights into the strengths and weaknesses of currently available information and analysis on the Middle East, and I welcome the new voice EMET brings to the conversation.
EMET has the opportunity and talent to make a significant contribution to the policy debate on the Middle East. With terrorist organizations joining or leading some governments, Iran increasing regional instability and seeking a nuclear capability and innocent lives destroyed by brutal attacks, it is more important than ever that we have strong, knowledgeable voices spreading the word about the reality that Israel and friends of democracy face in the region. EMET will be able to provide a counterweight in support of realistic and accurate assessments of the threats we face and the need for clear action.
I have appreciated our work together in the past, and look forward to a continued positive relationship going forward.
--Member of Congress, Robert E. Andrews
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