House passes bill to monitor foreign university funding, defeats anti-Israel amendments “Safeguarding higher education is a commonsense, bipartisan priority,” the Jewish Federations of North America stated. Andrew Bernard March 28, 2025
‘Not a one-day operation,’ Israel foreign minister says of renewed fighting in Gaza “The Americans were informed before the attack and supported it,” Gideon Sa’ar said of the airstrikes against Hamas. “Because justice is on our side.” March 18, 2025
Sa’ar hosts US House reps in Jerusalem for talks on regional issues Jerusalem's top diplomat said he highlighted "the potential threat of ISIS in Syria" to the delegation. Feb. 18, 2025
Campaign spending at pro-Israel political action committees up in 2024 “People are distressed,” Ben Chouake, president of NORPAC, told JNS. “Israel is at war. The house is on fire. People are more active.” Jonathan D. Salant Feb. 6, 2025
US Jewish groups spent more, some exponentially so, lobbying in 2024 than prior year “Given Oct. 7 and the war, each of them is not pursuing an identical agenda but they have serious concerns that are well-founded,” Guy Ziv, an American University professor, told JNS. Jonathan D. Salant Jan. 22, 2025
Gainesville man charged with planning to attack AIPAC office in Florida "We will not be deterred by extremists," an AIPAC spokesman told JNS. JNS Staff Dec. 31, 2024
Three years since AIPAC annual event, Jewish professionals explore conference circuit The Jewish Federation gathering in Washington “was a worthwhile investment from a business perspective,” said Stan Steinreich, who used to meet clients at AIPAC. Anna Rahmanan Dec. 16, 2024
Jewish groups laud Senate’s rejection of Sanders’s bid to block Israel aid "The majority of Senate Democrats and Senate Republicans again demonstrated profound American support for our ally and rejected the dangerous efforts by Sen. Bernie Sanders," AIPAC stated. Nov. 20, 2024
AOC points finger at AIPAC for election losses by Democrats across board The New York congresswoman tweeted that the pro-Israel lobby’s “wildly unpopular agenda” pushed voters away from the party. Nov. 18, 2024
