Us aid to israel

AIPAC targeting US congressional candidates who want to condition aid to Israel

“We are going to have a focus on stopping candidates who are detractors of Israel or who want to put conditions on aid,” Patrick Dorton, a spokesperson for AIPAC’s super PAC, said in an interview.

A VISITOR holds an AIPAC folder in an elevator in Rayburn House Office Building on March 12, 2024 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met recently with US Senator (R-SC) Lindsey Graham in Jerusalem. It is likely they discussed the issue of US aid to Israel.

Netanyahu doesn’t want to give up US aid, but he has no choice - opinion

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 5, 2026.

End of a special relationship: Israel no longer wants to be America’s political football - opinion

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

Toward strategic self-reliance: Israel beyond US military aid - analysis


Jerry Nadler: U.S. shouldn't use military aid as 'pressure point' on Israel

Israel needs the aid for defense, the Democrat politician said.

Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) waits to speak during a media briefing after a House vote approving rules for an impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Trump on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., October 31, 2019

Aid for the right reasons

Rather than outright handouts, the aid package the US provides to Israel requires that 74% of these funds must be spent on the acquisition of US defense equipment, services and training.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump welcomes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House in March

Israeli-Russian relations strained following U.S. withdrawal from Syria

After airing out their disagreements at the U.N., Jerusalem and Moscow have signaled a willingness to move beyond crisis over beyond downed Russian plane.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L), Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) and US President Donald Trump (R)

Israel advocacy groups unite to pressure Rand Paul over hold on Israel aid

AIPAC's sponsored Facebook and Twitter ad asks Kentuckians to "Urge Senator Rand Paul: Stop Blocking Aid to Israel."

US Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) and other members of the House Freedom Caucus hold a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S. March 7, 2017.

Israeli MK seeks to protect local defense firms losing out in US aid deal

Until now, up to 26% of US military aid, adding up to billions of shekels each year, could be spent inside Israel but the new agreement requires all American military aid to be spent in the US.

Ofer Shelah

Does Democratic nominee Rashida Tlaib represent the left?

J Street pulled its endorsement of Tlaib after her post-primary revelation that she opposes aid to Israel and backs a one-state solution.

Rashida Tlaib on interview about Arab-Israeli Conflict (August 13, 2018).

Jewish Democrats distance themselves from candidate opposing Israel aid

Rashida Tlaib, a daughter of Palestinian immigrants, is likely to win her race in Michigan's 13th Congressional district after surviving a competitive Democratic primary.

Rashida Tlaib on interview about Arab-Israeli Conflict (August 13, 2018).

Senate moves to codify Obama-era aid package to Israel

A bipartisan majority of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee passed the legislation, allowing it to proceed to the full Senate floor.

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) speaks to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) policy conference in Washington

Nation’s defense firms to lose over $1b. annually with U.S. aid deal

As many as 22,000 workers could lose their jobs.

Iron dome, F-16s and Israeli Navy fleet

March 27, 2018: Pejorative adjective

The status quo is unsustainable, and morally and financially a disaster.

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