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Most American Jews oppose AIPAC spending in Democratic primaries, survey finds

The survey comes as AIPAC has faced heightened scrutiny for pouring millions of dollars into Democratic primary races in New Jersey and Illinois in recent months.

A VISITOR holds an AIPAC folder in an elevator in Rayburn House Office Building on March 12, 2024 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
Anti-missile batterie fire interception missiles toward incoming ballistic missiles launched from Lebanon, as seen in northern Israel, during the war with Iran and Hezbollah and ongoing missile fire toward Israel, March 22, 2026.

US funding for Iron Dome air defense system no longer enjoying bipartisan support

American Jews [Illustrative]

American Jews balance Democratic party loyalty with concerns over Iran - opinion

A BANNER that reads "Dump AIPAC" is displayed by demonstrators as they take part in a protest against the US backing of the Israeli military operation in Gaza, outside the Washington office of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) in Washington, DC, US, September 22, 2025.

Jewish Illinois rep. withdraws endorsement for congressional candidate over AIPAC ties


Democratic Socialists of America not expelling Rep. Bowman for Israel trip

The Democratic Socialists of America — which endorses BDS — opted not to expel Rep. Jamaal Bowman for a trip he took to Israel last month with the liberal Israel lobby J Street.

Jamaal Bowman speaks at a watch party as he takes an early lead in the democratic primary for New York's 16th Congressional District in Yonkers, New York, US, June 23, 2020.

Squad member Jamaal Bowman meets Israeli FM Yair Lapid

One of the six-member “Squad," Jamaal Bowman, is currently on a tour of the country with a liberal pro-Israel group and met with its foreign minister, Yair Lapid.

REP. JAMAAL BOWMAN (D-New York) speaks at a watch party in Yonkers, New York, last year.

Lapid denies shift in policy after J Street meeting

J Street brought a delegation of Members of the US Congress to the Knesset on Monday, where they met with Yair Lapid and other politicians.

Foreign Minister Yair Lapid (R). October 18, 2021.

Does the new US foreign spending bill condition aid to Israel? - analysis

Here’s a breakdown of the Israel-related content in the Department of State’s Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act for 2022, and why it matters.

Howard Kohr, Ceo of AIPAC, testifies before the House Appropriations Committee in Washington, DC on March 12, 2019. The hearing was a State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Subcommittee hearing on FY2020 appropriations for State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs.

J Street drops bid to join Zionist umbrella group

The movement’s leadership denied any plan to keep out J Street, saying it was observing protocols and seeking to be fair to newer members of the umbrella

A J Street panel meeting

Examining the relationship between Israel and Diaspora Jewry - opinion

Left and Right, religious and secular, we have become too pedantic toward Diaspora Jewry. We have not paid sufficient attention to almost half of our people who do not live in the Jewish state.

American Jews [Illustrative]

J Street is the go-to Israel-focused US NGO? God help us! - opinion

It is clear that J Street and its fellow travelers like Jewish Voice for Peace and IfNotNow view Israel through the prism of the American Jewish experience.

A J Street panel meeting

Can J Street stoop any lower in backing anti-Israel views? - opinion

NGO is lobbying to restrict US military aid to Israel and moving towards a ‘confederated state’ to replace Israel.

A J Street panel meeting

Proposed limit on US aid to Israel tests the pro-Israel diaspora - opinion

The pro-Israel diaspora have every reason to be concerned as the US House of Representatives debate placing limits on the financial aid they provide to Israel.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) policy conference in Washington in 2015.

What J Street means for Progressives' views on Israel - analysis

J Street, with its predictable talking points and focus on a two-state solution, should not be dismissed as a one-trick pony with little impact.

A J Street panel meeting