The largest pro-Israel lobbying group in the United States is sharpening its attacks on RepAndyLevin of Michigan, a progressive lawmaker seeking reelection in a suburban enclave of Detroit.
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC, has targeted Levin over his criticism of Israel and political alignment with “the Squad,” a left-wing group of pro-Palestinian lawmakers. The barbs are part of a broader effort by the organization, which advocates a strong U.S.-Israel relationship, to defeat the small but growing number of Israel critics running for Congress, largely in Democratic primaries.Levin, the scion of a prominent family in Michigan politics, is running in the Aug.
The holiday commemorates Israel capturing East Jerusalem, which was under Jordanian control for almost two decades, in the Six-Day War of 1967. Israel annexed the territory in 1980. Levin, who served as the president of a synagogue before running for office, has defended himself against attacks that he’s not pro-Israel by pointing to his vote to replenish Israel’s Iron Dome defense system. Levin has also come out against the boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement embraced by many progressives.
Stevens, Levin’s centrist opponent, has pledged to be a stalwart defender of Israel, earning her the endorsement of not just AIPAC, but the advocacy groups Democratic Majority for Israel and Pro-Israel America as well. The support could prove influential in a district that covers the majority of metro Detroit’s Jewish community.
AIPAC has had mixed results in the early primaries. The organization helped to defeat Squad-backed candidate Nida Allam in North Carolina's 4th District primary last month but failed to take down progressive favorite Summer Lee despite spending nearly $3 million in Pennsylvania’s 12th District primary. Incumbent Rep.
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