Algemeiner: New Group Seeks to Bolster Support for Israel in US Congress
Posted OnMarch 19, 2019 byBy Barney Breen-Portnoy, Algemeiner
A new organization has been established with the goal of bolstering support for Israel in the US Congress — a task that has received greater impetus following the election last November of several representatives with unsympathetic views toward the Jewish state.Read More
Jewish Telegraphic Agency: Former AIPAC officials launch bipartisan political action committee
Posted OnMarch 19, 2019 byBy Ron Kampeas, Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Two former top AIPAC staffers are helming a new political action committee that will steer donations to candidates in both parties who adopt a centrist pro-Israel position, at a time when that gold standard for pro-Israel giving is being challenged by the right and the left.Read More
The Times of Israel: After Omar controversy, new group aims to get more Israel backers into Congress
Posted OnMarch 19, 2019 byBy Eric Cortellessa, The Times of Israel
A new group was launched Tuesday to bolster pro-Israel candidates running for Congress.
Following the 2018 midterms and the elevation of House members more sympathetic to the Palestinian cause, such as New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib and Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar, former staffers at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) have created an organization to send more traditionally pro-Israel candidates to Capitol Hill.Read More
Pro-Israel America Launches to Bolster Support for U.S.-Israel Relationship
Posted OnMarch 18, 2019 byNew organization will engage thousands of supporters to help elect pro-Israel candidates in both parties and announces twenty-seven endorsements of 2020 Congressional candidates.Read More