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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


Joel Rubin, veteran of a number of Jewish organizations, to run for Congress in Maryland

The race in Maryland’s competitive 6th District is uncharted waters for Rubin, a Jewish progressive.

 Maryland flag (illustrative).

Herzog speech boycotted: Left-wing politicians snub J Street again - opinion

No matter how hard J Street tries, no matter how many times J Street defends or praises Bowman, Omar, or Ocasio-Cortez, their wing of the Democratic Party simply hates Israel.

 US REP. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez glances from behind (left) at Rep. Ilhan Omar, after Omar was ousted by the Republican-led House of Representatives from serving on the Foreign Affairs Committee, earlier this year.

'Occupation' is making a comeback: The legal overhaul's ripple effect - opinion

One of the direct benefits of this change is the return of the word “occupation” to our discourse, a word that over the years has almost turned into a mockery. 

 PLACARDS AT a protest against the judicial overhaul include one which reads: ‘The occupation has succeeded, the state has died,’ near the prime minister’s home in Jerusalem, earlier this year

Diaspora Jewish students condemn Chikli, told not to 'interfere with Israeli politics'

The student leaders, in their joint statement, highlighted Chikli's past derogatory remarks against pride and his opposition to the pride flag.

 Demonstrators protest outside the AJC Global Forum where Israeli minister of Diaspora Affairs Amichai Chikli spoke, in Tel Aviv, on June 14, 2023.

Israel's Diaspora Min. calls J Street 'hostile' after group tweets negatively about him

Chikli was photographed at the June 4 parade making what appeared to many to be an obscene gesture toward a group protesting the Israeli government.

 AMICHAI CHIKLI: Chose the long short path.

J Street isn't as pro-Israel, pro-peace as it claims to be - opinion

Zionists know how to identify those who consistently target the Jewish state, even while hiding behind blue-and-white rhetoric. Maybe it’s time to start a new club on your campus. 

 PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY PRESIDENT Mahmoud Abbas attends a China-Arab summit in Riyadh last year. You have to criticize Palestinian leaders for fomenting terrorism, demonizing Israel, and rejecting any peace attempts, says the writer.

The upside of the occupation's negative impact on Israel's foreign relations -opinion

It may be beneficial to expose the cost of the occupation to make it clear that we can't be part of the enlightened world as an occupying people.

 SUCCESSIVE ISRAELI governments, including the so-called government of change of 2021-2022 headed by Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid, succeeded in convincing the world that the occupation is temporary, says the writer.

Letters to the Editor January 9, 2023: Outlived its usefulness

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

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Foreign Minister Eli Cohen should meet with J Street Israel CEO - opinion

A meeting with Nadav Tamir, executive director of J Street Israel, would be an important test of the seriousness of Foreign Minister Eli Cohen’s efforts.

 FOREIGN MINISTER Eli Cohen attends a ceremony at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem on Monday, at which he is welcomed as the new minister.

New gov't brings challenges for pro-Israel lobbies - opinion

I don’t see American Jews turning against Israel, just turning indifferent. And in the long term, that could be just as bad – or worse.

PRIME Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a video address to AIPAC in 2019.