Pro-Israel Lobby AIPAC Halts Direct Campaign Donations Amid Criticism
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
The pro-Israel lobby AIPAC has decided to stop officially supporting candidates in U.S. elections and halt direct donations via its PAC. This decision follows criticism from New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Senator Bernie Sanders, who accused AIPAC of influencing U.S. foreign policy. The move comes amid internal Democratic Party struggles and growing anti-Israel sentiment among some voters.
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- AIPAC will stop officially supporting candidates and freeze direct PAC donations in U.S. elections.
- The decision follows criticism from New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Senator Bernie Sanders.
- Mamdani accused AIPAC of injecting millions of dollars to divide the public.
- Sanders stated AIPAC's funding influences U.S. foreign policy.
- The move reflects internal Democratic Party struggles and anti-Israel sentiment.
The pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC has decided to officially cease supporting candidates in U.S. elections and freeze direct contributions through its Political Action Committee (PAC). This significant move comes in response to growing criticism regarding its support for politicians from both major parties, according to two sources familiar with the matter who spoke to i24NEWS on Wednesday.
AIPAC, primarily composed of American Jews, actively lobbies on behalf of Israel's interests in the U.S. Congress. The decision follows sharp criticism leveled against the organization in June by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who called AIPAC "monsters" during a rally for progressive candidates in Brooklyn. Mamdani accused the group of injecting "millions of black dollars" to divide the public and expressed concern that the lobby fears democracy and "the end of Netanyahu's genocide and his wars."
Independent Senator Bernie Sanders, who also spoke at the rally, reinforced the criticism, stating that the American public understands that "a large part of our terrible foreign policy is influenced by AIPAC's funding." While AIPAC itself declined to comment on the reports, the internal struggle within the Democratic Party intensifies, particularly as Israel supporters grapple with the increasing anti-Israel sentiment among left-wing voters.
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