The Clear Line Connecting Anti-Israel Rhetoric to Anti-Semitism
Posted OnJune 18, 2021 byBy: Jeff Mendelsohn June 18, 2021, The Times of Israel Against the backdrop of last month’s Hamas rocket attacks toward Israel, antisemitic incidents surged across the United States and around the world. We need to ask why this is so. For starters, Hamas itself foments hatred of Jews, both Israeli and non-Israeli. Antisemitism is…Read More
Statement from Pro-Israel America Executive Director Jeff Mendelsohn on New Israel Government
Posted OnJune 15, 2021 byJune 15, 2021 (Washington, DC) — Jeff Mendelsohn, Executive Director of Pro-Israel America, issued the following statement in response to the formation of Israel’s new government: “Pro-Israel America sends its warmest congratulations to Israel and the people of Israel on its historic new government led by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid….Read More
Jewish Democrats slam Omar for remarks equating Israel and US to Hamas and Taliban
Posted OnJune 10, 2021 byStatement from Pro-Israel America Executive Director Jeff Mendelsohn on Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Recent Comments
Posted OnJune 10, 2021 byJune 10, 2021 (Washington, DC) — Jeff Mendelsohn, Executive Director of Pro-Israel America, issued the following statement in response to Rep. Ilhan Omar’s recent comments: “Statements from anyone – let alone a sitting member of Congress – that compare the actions of the United States and Israel, vibrant democracies with robust legal systems and civil…Read More
Pro-Israel America Announces New Slate of 30 Congressional Endorsements for the 2022 Election Cycle
Posted OnJune 8, 2021 byToday, Pro-Israel America (PIA) and Pro-Israel America PAC, the largest bipartisan pro-Israel PAC in the country, announced new 2022 endorsements including 30 pro-Israel candidates – 15 Democrats and 15 Republicans – who are proven leaders on issues related to the U.S.-Israel relationship and who are running for re-election next year.Read More
Pro-Israel America announces 30 bipartisan congressional endorsements for 2022
Posted OnJune 8, 2021 byStatement from Pro-Israel America Executive Director Jeff Mendelsohn in Response to Sen. Sanders Dropping his Bid to Block U.S. Aid to Israel
Posted OnMay 26, 2021 byMay 26, 2021 (Washington, DC) — Jeff Mendelsohn, Executive Director of Pro-Israel America, issued the following statement in response to Sen. Sanders dropping his bid to block U.S. aid to Israel: “Pro-Israel America welcomes the news that Senator Sanders dropped his dangerous proposal to block a $735 million aid package to Israel. This is a…Read More
Calls to cut aid to Israel are dangerous and embolden Hamas
Posted OnMay 25, 2021 byBy: Jeff Mendelsohn May 25, 2021, The Times of Israel For most of the past two weeks, Israelis – including close members of my family – scrambled to their nearest bomb shelters to take cover from the onslaught of rockets from Gaza. The rockets have, thankfully, stopped – for now. Last week’s attacks are…Read More
Statement from Pro-Israel America Executive Director Jeff Mendelsohn on Ceasefire
Posted OnMay 20, 2021 byMay 20, 2021 (Washington, DC) — Jeff Mendelsohn, Executive Director of Pro-Israel America, issued the following statement in response to the latest news on the ceasefire: “We are heartened to hear that Hamas has agreed to a ceasefire, ending 11 days of terror on innocent Israeli civilians. The senseless devastation that has resulted from the…Read More
Progressive Democrats launch last-ditch effort to block arms sale to Israel
Posted OnMay 20, 2021 byBy Sean Savage Several progressive Democratic lawmakers introduced a resolution on Wednesday in a last-ditch bid to halt the sale of $735 million in arms to Israel. Introduced by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), the resolution was co-sponsored by fellow “Squad” members Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), and the newest…Read More