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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

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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


AIPAC ads against pro-Israel New Jersey candidate open to conditions for US aid backfires

“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 the United Democracy Project, said.

DEMOCRATIC INCUMBENT Representative Tom Malinowski participates in a get out the vote event ahead of next month’s midterm elections on October 29, 2022 in Rahway, New Jersey.

Jacob Frey, Jewish mayor of Minneapolis, defeats challenger who drew Mamdani comparisons

Jacob Frey defeats Democratic Socialist opponent Omar Fateh in Minneapolis mayoral race, signaling hope for Jewish voters concerned about anti-Israel rhetoric in the Democratic Party.

 Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey speaks at an Election Night party in Minneapolis, Minnesota, November 4, 2025.

WZC supposed to be about unity; J Street made it about division - opinion

Next time, the World Zionist Congress should return to its roots – a forum for shared purpose, not a playground for fringe politics.

J STREET FOUNDER Jeremy Ben-Ami is flanked by Jill Jacobs of T’ruah (left) and Margo Hughes-Robinson of Partners for Progressive Israel. Ben-Ami used his platform to push divisive political resolutions, the writer charges.

Thank you, Bernie Sanders, for showing critics of Israel lack rational judgment - opinion

Bernie Sanders predicted catastrophic consequences for an Israeli attack on Iran, but his warnings proved unfounded.

US SENATOR Bernie Sanders arrives for a news conference on blocking offensive weapons sales to Israel, at the Capitol last year. Israeli action,s which he warned would lead to catastrophe, have, in fact, contributed to stability, the writer argues.

Could Donald Trump be the next liberal Zionist hero? - analysis

Now Ben-Ami and other liberal Zionists are asking a somewhat uncomfortable question: Is the president they opposed in fact their best hope?

 Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Trump participates in a "Fighting Anti-Semitism in America Event" in Washington

The majority of US Jews love Israel, just not Netanyahu - opinion

There will always be anti-Israel fringes in the Democratic Party, but they are a small minority in the party.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US Vice President Kamala Harris in Washington, last month. For a majority of US Jews, supporting Israel now means opposing its government, the writer argues.

Israel, Gaza, and Josh Shapiro: What to watch for during the Democratic National Convention

The pro-Palestinian demonstrations planned for the DNC are a sharp contrast to those that took place during the Republican convention.

Workers construct a mural of Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris outside of the United Center, Chicago, Aug. 16, 2024.

J Street endorses Harris: ‘Netanyahu shouldn’t have been given honor of addressing Congress'

J Street’s president, Jeremy Ben-Ami, called Harris a “longtime friend of J Street” and a leading voice in the administration.

 VICE PRESIDENT Kamala Harris speaks during the opening of the Biden for President campaign office in Wilmington, Delaware.

Israeli gov't ties to European far-right is unsettling - opinion

Today, extremist right-wing parties in Europe, born out of European fascism and from the heart of antisemitism, have transformed into the Israeli government’s European “natural partners.”

 HUNGARIAN PRIME MINISTER Viktor Orbán attends a news conference in Budapest, earlier this month.

Chuck Schumer is right - opinion

In the face of the horrors of Hamas that have strengthened the identification of Jews all over the world with Israel, Netanyahu and his partners are doing everything to keep our loved ones away.

 BENJAMIN NETANYAHU waves to well-wishers Tuesday night at his campaign victory celebration.