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It was originally known as the American Fund for Palestinian Institutions. After the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948, the name was changed to the American Fund for Israeli Institutions, and subsequently re-incorporated as a 501(c)3 nonprofit foundation in the US as its current name, the America-Israel Cultural Foundation.
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.
Support for Israel is strong among American Christians of many denominations. [21] Informal Christian support for Israel includes a broad range varieties support for Israel ranging from the programming and news coverage on the Christian Broadcasting Network and the Christian Television Network to the more informal support of the annual Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem.
Partners for Progressive Israel (known originally as Meretz USA, between 1997 and 2011) arose as a merger of several progressive Zionist groups – the Education Fund for Israeli Civil Rights and Peace, which promoted the values of the liberal party, Ratz (the “Movement for Civil Rights and Peace”); Americans for Progressive Israel, which ...
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]
Several advocacy groups and non-profits are calling for new Senate hearings to crack down on anti-Israel protests and incidents on college campuses that threaten the safety of Jewish students.
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.
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