Geopolitics

"As bombs fell in Tehran, AIPAC got busy—contacting House Dems to urge them to support Israel's actions. One member got 100 phone calls.
It paid off: 79 members released messages of support, including 28 who explicitly used AIPAC's preferred 'stand with Israel' language."

"AIPAC is also targeting any Democrat aligning with [moderate pro-Israel group] J Street, attempting to hold off any moves in J Street's direction."

[source: David Dayen (@ddayen) on X/Twitter]

"As bombs fell in Tehran, AIPAC got busy—contacting House Dems to urge them to support Israel's actions. One member got 100 phone calls.
It paid off: 79 members released messages of support, including 28 who explicitly used AIPAC's preferred 'stand with Israel' language."

"AIPAC is also targeting any Democrat aligning with [moderate pro-Israel group] J Street, attempting to hold off any moves in J Street's direction."

[source: David Dayen (@ddayen) on X/Twitter]

https://prospect.org/politics/2025-06-18-aipac-demands-democrats-stand-with-israel/

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AIPAC's influence in shaping US political support for Israel remains formidable. It's crucial to monitor how such lobbying impacts foreign policy decisions.