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“The move by Rogers’ team angered AIPAC officials, who had spent more than $30 million to try to defeat El-Sayed in the Democratic primary and prepared to spend millions more to help elect Rogers, according to people familiar with the conversations”

AXIOS Mike Rogers-AIPAC rupture roils Michigan Senate race Alex Isenstadt August 22, 2026 Allies of Mike Rogers, Michigan’s GOP nominee for the U.S. Senate, have asked AIPAC not to advertise on his behalf, triggering a rupture with the powerful but … Continue reading

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“Even if you despise AIPAC and all it stands for, know that this blacklist is a win for the barbarians among us”

NEW YORK POST This is a Democratic Party push to expel Jews from public life Editorial Board April 1, 2026 The Democratic Party’s growing antisemitic wing is out to blacklist support for Israel, or at least the nation’s main pro-Israel … Continue reading

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“What ‘Kings of Capitol Hill’ (and others) get wrong is how AIPAC sticks to its principles even when they’re inconvenient for either side of our polarized political scene”

TIMES OF ISRAEL That’s not the AIPAC I know by Wendy Singer September 22, 2020 The recently screened film, Kings of Capitol Hill, has put a spotlight on AIPAC and its role in the American political scene. I am a former … Continue reading

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“The director of a film that slams AIPAC holds the erroneous view that any group that’s not explicitly left-wing is the right-wing enemy”

TIMES OF ISRAEL Misunderstanding AIPAC and American politics by David E. Bernstein September 8, 2020 The Times of Israel Monday carried an interview with Mor Loushy, director of The Kings of Capitol Hill, a new documentary critical of Israel. I … Continue reading

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AIPAC Action Requested: Urge Your Representative to Not Sign Letter Proposing Cutting Aid to Israel

AIPAC Action Alert A one-sided, anti-Israel letter being circulated in the House by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY)—cosigned by Reps. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) and Betty McCollum (D-MN): Directly threatens the U.S.-Israel relationship Supports conditioning and cutting America’s security … Continue reading

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“With the stars aligned, Israel needs to seize the moment, and its key lobby group in Washington, AIPAC, should encourage American lawmakers to do the same”

JNS Why AIPAC should endorse Trump’s plan and support Netanyahu’s sovereignty move by Ret. General Amir Avivi June 16, 2020 …As a retired general in the Israel Defense Forces–and the founder and CEO of “Habithonistim,” the “Protectors of Israel” organization—which … Continue reading

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AIPAC denies JTA story I posted; “AIPAC does not encourage members of Congress to criticize the government of Israel”

JNS AIPAC denies overlooking congressional criticism of planned Israeli annexation of West Bank areas by Jackson Richman June 12, 2020 The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), the top pro-Israel lobby, has denied a report that it gave permission to … Continue reading

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“AIPAC privately telling officials it’s OK to condemn planned controversial West Bank move as long as they don’t push to limit US aid to Jewish state”

TIMES OF ISRAEL In first, AIPAC gives US lawmakers green light to criticize Israel on annexation by Ron Kampeas June 10, 2020 The leading pro-Israel lobby in the United States is telling US lawmakers that they are free to criticize … Continue reading

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AIPAC2020: An ArchitectGuy reader responds to a misleading “Times of Israel” story

Shame on ERIC CORTELLESSA for his imbalanced, utterly misleading reporting on AIPAC — and shame on the Times of Israel for not demanding higher journalistic standards. Eric’s most recent offense is the article entitled “Democrats Buttigieg, Klobuchar latest to skip … Continue reading

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They don’t have time for AIPAC but Sanders, Buttigieg, Biden and Warren attended #JStreet confab either in person or by video

TIMES OF ISRAEL Has J Street become US Jewry’s Democratic kingmaker on Israel? Interview by Eric Cortellessa February 21, 2020 …It’s not clear how many [Democratic candidates] will attend this year’s [AIPAC policy conference]; a source with the pro-Israel lobby … Continue reading

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