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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 621

AIPAC American Israel Public Affairs Committee

A view of Jerusalem as it anticipitates an attack from Iran on Israel. June 13, 2025 (Chaim Goldberg/FLASH90)
June 13, 2025, 7:29 pm
Jewish organizations show wall-to-wall support for Israel’s strike on Iran
Groups voice ‘unwavering solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Israel’ and call for strong global support in the face of Iran’s nuclear threat
By Zev Stub
US Senator Bernie Sanders, Independent of Vermont, appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (not in picture) on CBS, May 15, 2025. (Screen capture: Youtube/The Late Show with Stephen Colbert)
May 17, 2025, 9:18 am
Bernie Sanders: Democrats ‘not speaking up’ on Gaza due to fear of pro-Israel lobby
Leftist independent US senator says AIPAC and other groups’ threats to fund primary challenges silence Democratic senators in the same way Elon Musk reins in their GOP colleagues
By ToI Staff
Illustrative photo of a police car in Florida's Broward County. (Elvert Barnes/Flikr CC BY-SA 2.0)
January 1, 2025, 6:10 pm
Armed man arrested for plotting attack on Florida AIPAC office
Suspect detained with assault rifles after scouting site of organization’s office; marks the latest in a series of potential violent attacks on US Jewish targets
By Luke Tress
Democratic US Representative Cori Bush delivers her concession speech during a primary election watch party on August 6, 2024, in St Louis, Missouri. (Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images/AFP)
August 9, 2024, 5:46 am
White House slams Cori Bush for threatening AIPAC to ‘tear your kingdom down’
Press secretary condemns far-left Democrat for quoting hymn addressed to Satan after primary loss to rival backed by the pro-Israel lobby group
By Ron Kampeas
US Rep. Cori Bush, Democrat-Missouri, speaks to supporters in Webster Groves, Missouri, July 31, 2024. (Jim Salter/AP)
August 6, 2024, 8:19 am
Israel-critical Democrat Cori Bush faces primary against pro-Israel rival Tuesday
Political action groups tied to AIPAC have spent at least $9 million on ads for Wesley Bell, who says he will fight to keep US supporting Jewish state
By Ron Kampeas
Then-US senator Kamala Harris and Douglas Emhoff pose near the Western Wall, Jerusalem, November 2017. (Halie Soifer via JTA)
July 23, 2024, 5:22 pm
Kamala Harris has long embraced Jewish ties, but critics take issue with her Gaza stance
Democrat visited Israel in 2017, accompanied Jewish husband to Western Wall, has called attention to Hamas atrocities, but has also shown sympathy for anti-Israel protests
By Ron Kampeas
Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., and Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., speak during a news conference at the US Capitol, May 8, 2024, in Washington, after police cleared an anti-Israel tent encampment at George Washington University and arrested demonstrators. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
July 3, 2024, 5:29 pm
Next up, Cori Bush: After Jamaal Bowman’s defeat, pro-Israel donors pivot to Missouri
An AIPAC-led campaign has set its sights on deposing the St. Louis congresswoman, another member of the far-left ‘Squad’ up for reelection, though success is far from a given
By Ron Kampeas
Rep. Jamaal Bowman (left) speaks during a primary-night watch party in Yonkers, New York (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) and Westchester County Executive George Latimer speaks at an election night party in White Plains, New York (AP Photo/Jeenah Moon), June 25, 2024.
June 26, 2024, 9:56 am
Congressman Bowman, who accused Israel of genocide, ousted in closely watched NY primary
Lawmaker attacks AIPAC after defeat, says public should be ‘outraged’ that group spent ‘$20 million to brainwash people’ against him; result marks 1st time member of Squad unseated
By Luke Tress
File: Rep. Jamaal Bowman at SUNY Westchester Community College, May 10, 2023, in Valhalla, New York (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
June 22, 2024, 7:21 pm
AIPAC leads unprecedented $14.5 million campaign against Bowman in NY primary
Squad member who accused Jerusalem of genocide will face off against Israel supporter George Latimer in the Democratic primary on Tuesday
By ToI Staff
Elliot Brandt, speaking at AIPAC's 2019 conference in Washington, DC. (Screenshot)
June 5, 2024, 11:43 am
AIPAC names Elliot Brandt as next CEO amid uncertain future for US-Israel relations
Lobbying group’s former No. 2 takes helm as Israel-Hamas war approaches ninth month and AIPAC draws bipartisan ire from anti-Israel fringes
By JTA and ToI Staff
Maryland Democratic candidate for US Senate and Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks arrives to greet voters outside a voting location for the state primary election at the Marilyn Praisner Community Recreation Center on May 14, 2024 in Burtonsville, Maryland (Andrew Harnik / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
May 16, 2024, 6:20 pm
J Street-backed candidate beats AIPAC donor in Maryland Democratic Senate primary
County executive Angela Alsobrooks to face Larry Hogan for seat after defeating congressman David Trone, who spent at least $62 million of his liquor store fortune on campaign
By Ron Kampeas
Rep. Jamaal Bowman Democrat-New York speaks during a news conference on the creation of the Congressional Hip Hop Task Force on Capitol Hill in Washington, February 14, 2024. (Jose Luis Magana/AP)
May 14, 2024, 5:14 pm
Democratic primary debate for New York district gets heated over Israel-Hamas war
Jamaal Bowman and George Latimer exchange angry words about conflict in Gaza Strip, domestic issues
By Luke Tress
Rep. John Hostettler, a Republican of Indiana, on Capitol Hill in Washington, May 4, 2006. (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP)
May 9, 2024, 2:15 pm
Longtime Israel critic loses Indiana Republican House primary
Republican Jewish Coalition and AIPAC had mounted campaign against John Hostettler, who was soundly beaten by RJC’s favored candidate Mark Messmer
By Ron Kampeas
File: Howard Kohr, the CEO of AIPAC, opens the group's policy conference in Washington, DC, March 4, 2018. (Courtesy of AIPAC via JTA)
April 5, 2024, 4:29 pm
How Howard Kohr made AIPAC a pro-Israel powerhouse while keeping a low profile
Under Kohr, who is retiring as CEO by year’s end, fundraising ballooned; though his organization faced accusations of leaning right, he refused to rescind backing for two states
By Ron Kampeas
File: Rep. Jamaal Bowman at SUNY Westchester Community College, May 10, 2023, in Valhalla, New York (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
March 30, 2024, 1:43 am
Dem leaders endorse Israel critic Jamaal Bowman after Jewish legislators back rival
The Squad member has accused Israel of ‘genocide’ in its war against Hamas in Gaza, previously asserted evidence and testimony of Hamas rapes during Oct. 7 attacks was ‘propaganda’
By Ron Kampeas
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