AIPAC
These pro-Palestine PACs seek to challenge AIPAC influence in US politics
Multiple anti-Israel lobbying PACs are trying to counterweigh AIPAC and elect pro-Palestinian candidates as Americans’ sympathy toward Israel wanes.
Jewish progressive prevails in closely watched Illinois primary, blasting AIPAC in victory speech
What to know about AIPAC’s boosting of a candidate who accused Israel of genocide
Zionism gave Jews the courage to be consequential - opinion
How Howard Kohr made AIPAC a pro-Israel powerhouse while keeping out of sight
Allies said that under Kohr, earthquakes within the lobby were the exception rather than the rule.
AIPAC is the target of an antisemitic witch hunt - opinion
The focus on AIPAC is wildly disproportionate to the lobby's size or spending.
American Jewish groups mourn passing of former US Senator Joe Lieberman
ADL: We're deeply saddened by the passing of former Senator Joe Liberman. As the first Jew to appear on a national Presidential ticket - he often credited Judaism for calling him to public service.
Howard Kohr, longtime AIPAC director, announces retirement
Under Kohr’s leadership, AIPAC has traversed five presidencies and more than 10 Israeli elections.
Netanyahu: Wrong to hold Israel to standard no one else held to
“For Israel, every civilian death is a tragedy. For Hamas, every civilian death is a strategy,” he said.
Pressure rises on Biden, Democrats to reject AIPAC funds
The campaign accompanies an increasingly organized movement within the Democratic Party protesting Biden's support of Israel.
Adam Schiff, advances to Senate runoff in California to replace Dianne Feinstein
The representative, Adam Schiff, a Jewish Democrat with AIPAC backing, wins elections and advances to the runoff for the US Senate.
Police detain 20 anti-Zionist protesters at rallies against AIPAC, pro-Israel lawmakers
The protesters carried banners that said “Jews to Schumer: Stop funding genocide” as they linked arms outside Schumer’s office.
US Jewish orgs lobby Congress to adopt IHRA definition of antisemitism in new letter
The IHRA definition notes that “criticism of Israel similar to that leveled against any other country cannot be regarded as antisemitic.”
In an unusual twist, AIPAC praises Bernie Sanders over his Israel-Hamas ceasefire stance
Later on Sunday, Sanders made clear that the affection wasn’t mutual.
