Khameini: U.S. elections controlled by ‘Zionists’

Published on June 14, 2013

On the eve of Iranian elections, the country’s religious leader said on his Facebook page that American elections are controlled by the “Zionist regime.”

Putting the pieces together

Published on June 5, 2013

Much has been written about the world’s heroes — big and small — but sometimes making a major difference in someone’s life doesn’t take a single word.

Lots of listening, no grand initiatives expected on Obama’s Mideast trip

Published on March 12, 2013

When President Obama visits Israel next week, Gavriel Yaakov wants him to jump-start the peace process.

Sequester cuts to Israel expected to be $155 million

Published on March 5, 2013

The sequester is expected to cost Israel $155 million in defense assistance.

Oren opens AIPAC with appeal for pro-Israel outreach

Published on March 3, 2013

Michael Oren, Israel's ambassador to Washington, opened the American Israel Public Affairs Committee's annual policy conference with an appeal for pro-Israel outreach to African Americans, Latinos and Muslims, and others.

No Obama or Bibi, but AIPAC conf. still looking to make noise

Published on February 26, 2013

Next week’s annual AIPAC policy conference in Washington may be as notable for what -- and who -- is missing as what’s planned.

Biden to address AIPAC conference

Published on February 26, 2013

Vice President Joe Biden will address the upcoming AIPAC policy conference.

Arne Christenson to manage policy and politics at AIPAC

Published on February 19, 2013

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee appointed public affairs professional Arne Christenson as its managing director for policy and politics.

Yes, there is a Jewish lobby

Published on January 16, 2013

Sorry to burst everyone’s branding bubble, but there is a “Jewish lobby.” It happens to be pro-Israel because it’s Jewish — not the other way around.

Obama administration: PLO’s U.N. elevation broke no laws

Published on January 10, 2013

The Obama administration said the Palestinians' ascension in U.N. membership status did not violate U.S. law.

Jewish groups stake out opposing positions on penalizing Palestinians

Published on December 31, 2012

Two major Jewish groups are at odds over the prospect of penalties for the Palestinians in the wake of their enhanced U.N. status.

The Hagel dialectic: Defenders and detractors tussle over Israel record

Published on December 19, 2012

The expected nomination of former Sen. Chuck Hagel as the next defense secretary has sparked an outcry from segments of the pro-Israel community.

Congressional letter urges Obama to shut PLO office

Published on December 11, 2012

Incoming and outgoing leaders of the House Foreign Affairs Committee are circulating a letter calling on President Obama to close the Washington office of the PLO.

Senate passes enhanced Iran sanctions

Published on November 30, 2012

The U.S. Senate, urged by AIPAC, unanimously approved tightened Iran sanctions.

AIPAC calls for review of U.S.-Palestinian ties

Published on November 29, 2012

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee called for a "full review" of the U.S. relationship with the Palestine Liberation Organization, including shutting its Washington office, in the wake of its obtaining non-member state status at the United Nations.

AIPAC taps Marshall Wittmann, veteran political player, as spokesman

Published on September 20, 2012

AIPAC named Marshall Wittmann, a veteran political player who has worked for Democrats, Republicans and Independents, as its spokesman.

In Christian version of AIPAC, CUFI draws 5,600 to Washington for pro-Israel lobbying

Published on July 17, 2012

Seven years on, many Jews still have lingering questions about the addition to the pro-Israel lobbying scene of Christians United for Israel, the project of evangelical leader Rev. John Hagee.

Senate affirms commitment to Israeli military’s qualitative edge

Published on July 2, 2012

The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed bipartisan legislation that reaffirms U.S. security commitments to Israel.

Obama on Iran: ‘I don’t bluff’

Published on March 2, 2012

President Obama rejected the notion of simply containing a nuclear Iran, saying in an interview that such a prospect was intolerable.

Obama to address AIPAC

Published on February 21, 2012

President Obama will address the annual AIPAC policy conference. Obama will address the American Israel Public Affairs Committee conference on March 4, his spokesman Jay Carney said Tuesday.

AIPAC likes Obama’s clarification on ‘67 lines

By Ron Kampeas
Published on May 22, 2011

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee said it "appreciated" President Obama's clarification that he did not expect Israel to return to its 1967 lines. "In particular, we appreciate his statement that the U.S. does not expect Israel to withdraw to the boundaries that existed between Israel and Jordan in 1967 before the Six-Day War," the pro-Israel lobby said in a statement released after Obama delivered a speech Sunday to its annual policy conference.

The new power of a Latino-Jewish coalition in L.A.

By Jonah Lowenfeld
Published on March 9, 2011

On a Shabbat afternoon in February, state Sen. Alex Padilla spoke on a panel at Young Israel of Century City (YICC), a large Modern Orthodox synagogue in Pico-Robertson. The event was co-organized by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), and Padilla knew what message he was expected to deliver. The panel’s trilingual title — “Israel at lo levad! Israel ¡No estas solo! Israel, you are not alone!” — made that clear.

AIPAC bringing in a new spokesman

Published on February 7, 2011

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee has hired a new spokesman. Ari Goldberg, currently the spokesman for the U.S. government overseas broadcaster Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, will replace Josh Block, who left AIPAC in October to start a consultancy with Lanny Davis, a leading Democratic lawyer. Goldberg will start his new post near the end of February.

Jockeying for Position

Published on May 27, 1999

The luncheon menu reflected the confusion this week at the Washington policy conference of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, the powerful pro-Israel lobbying group better known as AIPAC. The main course was hummus, falafel and baba ganoush, a Mediterranean medley that seemed to symbolize Israel's integration into a New Middle East. Dessert, however, was hamantaschen -- the Purim pastry that recalls Israel's eternal battles against sworn enemies.

AIPAC Adapts

By James D
Published on May 27, 1999

That squeak audible over Washington this week was the sound of the pro-Israel lobby turning on a dime.
Stung by criticism by some Labor leaders of a longstanding pro-Likud tilt, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), began a quick readjustment at this week's annual policy conference in Washington.

Going Their Ways

By Tom Tugend
Published on March 18, 1999

That squeak audible over Washington this week was the sound of the pro-Israel lobby turning on a dime.
Stung by criticism by some Labor leaders of a longstanding pro-Likud tilt, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), began a quick readjustment at this week's annual policy conference in Washington.