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Major funders of IAC are billionaire and pro-Israel philanthropist Sheldon Adelson, who has contributed millions to the organization, [24] and Haim Saban. [25] [26] Republican Adelson and Democrat Saban had appeared together to demonstrate that their efforts for Israel were bipartisan, [27] but from 2015 Saban reduced his support over political differences.
Pro-Israel America (Pro-Israel America PAC) is an American advocacy and lobbying group that supports pro-Israel policies. It serves as a channel for donations between members and endorsed candidates, which includes incumbent Members of Congress or challengers regardless of political affiliation.
The group is also involved in training high school students. Created in 2012, the StandWithUs High School Internship is a program directed at North American high school students in 11th and 12th grade and had 125 students enrolled in 2020. [54] It prepares students for challenges potentially faced in college regarding pro-Israel advocacy. [53]
Joe Cohn, director of policy for the campus viewpoint diversity advocacy group Heterodox Academy, stressed that addressing antisemitism on college campuses is an important goal.
The largest American pro-Israel lobbying group is Christians United for Israel, which has over seven million members. [1] The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) is a leading organization within the lobby, speaking on behalf of a coalition of pro-Israel American Jewish groups.
A spokesman said the state facilitated the shipment of weapons and other material to Israel. The Israeli consul general in Miami says many were asked to help, not just the governor’s office.
Democratic Majority for Israel (DMFI) is an American advocacy group that supports pro-Israel policies within the United States Democratic Party.. DMFI was founded in January 2019 in reaction to polling that showed that Democrats and younger voters were less supportive of Israel than previous generations.
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC, / ˈ eɪ p æ k / AY-pak) is a pro-Israel lobbying group that advocates its policies to the legislative and executive branches of the United States. [4] One of several pro-Israel lobbying organizations in the country, [5] it has been called one of its most powerful lobbying groups. [6]