AIPAC Memo

Policy & Politics: Keeping Israel Safe and Congress Pro-Israel

November 7, 2024

KEEPING CONGRESS PRO-ISRAEL

Supporting Israel's Friends.

Defeating Israel's enemies.

AIPAC is leading the political fight to keep Congress pro-Israel, helping Israel's friends win elections and defeating enemies of the U.S.-Israel relationship.

AIPAC PAC | Standing With Pro-Israel Leaders

  • 361 candidates endorsed this cycle: 75% of House members 84% of Senators in-cycle.
  • 326 AIPAC-endorsed candidates won their general elections in 2024: 120 Democrats and 206 Republicans.
  • 98% of AIPAC- endorsed candidates have won their elections in races that have been called.

AIPAC Political Portal | Surging Resources To Help Friends Win Elections

More than 10,000 AIPAC members have contributed over $53 million to pro-Israel candidates so far this cycle, more than any other PAC in America.

AIPAC is the top fundraiser for members of the: Black Caucus, Hispanic Caucus, Republican Study Committee, Hispanic Conference, Main Street Partnership, Progressive Caucus, Asian Pacific American Caucus, Equality Caucus

United Democracy Project | Taking The Fight To Anti-Israel Candidates

AIPAC works with pro-Israel leaders in Washington to advance critical policies to help keep Israel safe. In 2024, we worked with Congress to pass the largest funding package in Israel’s history, along with vital annual appropriations that help save lives and deter Israel’s enemies.

  • DEFEATED: REP. JAMAAL BOWMAN (NY-16)
    • Significant engagement from UDP along with support from AIPAC members propelled pro-Israel leader George Latimer to victory over anti-Israel extremist Rep. Jamaal Bowman.
  • DEFEATED: REP. CORI BUSH (MI-1)
    • Major involvement by UDP, along with support from AIPAC members nationwide, helped pro-Israel candidate Wesley Bell unseat Squad member Cori Bush – one of the most hostile critics of Israel in Congress.
  • DEFEATED: DAVID KIM (CA-34)
    • Significant investment from UDP and support from AIPAC members helped incumbent Rep. Jimmy Gomez defeat anti-Israel candidate David Kim, who opposed U.S. support for Israel and attacked AIPAC directly.
  • DEFEATED: REP. KATIE PORTER, REP. BARBARA LEE (CA)
    • A major contribution from UDP combined with other super PACs helped propel Rep. Adam Schiff to victory in the Democratic primary for California's next senator.
  • DEFEATED: KINA COLLINS (IL-7)
    • Engagement from UDP helped prevent anti-Israel candidate Kina Collins, who falsely accused Israel of “genocide,” from advancing to the general election.
  • DEFEATED: JOHN HOSTETTLER (IN-8)
    • With support from AIPAC members and UDP, pro-Israel candidate Mark Messmer surged from 13 points behind to beat anti-Israel former Rep. John Hostettler by 19 points in this Republican primary.
  • DEFEATED: CLARENCE LAM, TERRI HILL, JOHN MORSE (MD-3)
    • State Senator Sarah Elfreth defeated multiple anti-Israel candidates in this open seat Democratic primary, overcoming an initial 7-point polling deficit thanks to UDP’s involvement.
  • DEFEATED: BRANDON HERRERA (TX-23)
    • UDP helped pro-Israel Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales defeat a far-right extremist by just 407 votes, demonstrating that our involvement can be a determining factor in key elections.
  • DEFEATED: REP. BOB GOOD (VA-5)
    • With support from AIPAC and UDP, pro-Israel candidate John McGuire unseated Republican Rep. Bob Good, who voted against the $14.3 billion emergency funding package for Israel and encouraged other House members to oppose it.

Click here for more information about our results this election cycle.

Keeping Israel Safe: $18.1 Billion For Israel's Security

The largest funding package in Israel’s history:

  • $4 Billion For Iron Dome and David’s Sling: Supports the lifesaving defense systems that have protected Israelis from rockets, missiles and drones.
  • $4.4 Billion in U.S. weapons: Replenishes what has been or will be provided from U.S. stockpiles.
  • $3.5 Billion for vital security assistance: Enables Israel to acquire the weapons it needs as our ally faces threats on multiple fronts.
  • $1.2 Billion for Iron Beam: Supports Israel’s emerging directed energy (laser) system to intercept incoming rockets, missiles and drones at a fraction of the current cost.

Plus, hundreds of millions more in vital emergency funding to help keep our ally safe as it confronts enemies on multiple fronts.

Annual security assistance:

  • $3.3 Billion for security assistance to Israel, with no added conditions: Ensures our ally Israel can defend itself, by itself, against growing threats.
  • $500 Million for U.S.-Israel missile defense cooperation: Ensures continued collaboration on lifesaving missile defense programs.
  • $47.5 Million for U.S.-Israel anti-tunnel cooperation: Helps Israel address the threat of terror
    tunnels, while also helping American forces.
  • $40 Million for U.S.-Israel counter-drone cooperation: Ensures the two allies can develop new
    technologies to counter drone threats, espically from Iran.

And, millions more in funding for key U.S.-Israel cooperative programs, alongside prohibitions on funding for UNRWA and the anti-Israel U.N. Commission of Inquiry.

Vital legislation to counter Iran and its terror proxies:

  • The Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum Act: Cracks down on Iran’s illicit oil exports, primarily to China, the main source of revenue for the regime.
  • The Fight and Combat Rampant Iranian Missile Exports Act:  Also known as the MISSILES Act, imposes sanctions on Iran’s missile programs, used to launch an attack on Israel.
  • Mahsa Amini Human Rights and Security Accountability Act: Holds Iranian leaders accountable for their brutal repression of the Iranian people.
  • Hamas and Other Palestinian Terrorist Groups International Financing Prevention Act:  Sanctions foreign entities that support Palestinian terrorist groups.
  • No Technology for Terror Act: Makes permanent restrictions on the transfer of American technology to Iran Strengthening Tools to Counter the transfer of American technology to Iran.
  • Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act: Imposes sanctions on groups that use human shields, as Hamas does in Gaza.
  • End Financing For Hamas and State Sponsors of Terrorism Act: Helps cut off funding for state sponsors of terror and financing for terrorist groups.
  • Iran-China Energy Sanctions Act: Sanctions Chinese financial institutions that handle transactions involving Iranian oil.