Allies said that under Kohr, earthquakes within the lobby were the exception rather than the rule.
The focus on AIPAC is wildly disproportionate to the lobby's size or spending.
ADL: We're deeply saddened by the passing of former Senator Joe Liberman. As the first Jew to appear on a national Presidential ticket - he often credited Judaism for calling him to public service.
Under Kohr’s leadership, AIPAC has traversed five presidencies and more than 10 Israeli elections.
“For Israel, every civilian death is a tragedy. For Hamas, every civilian death is a strategy,” he said.
The campaign accompanies an increasingly organized movement within the Democratic Party protesting Biden's support of Israel.
The representative, Adam Schiff, a Jewish Democrat with AIPAC backing, wins elections and advances to the runoff for the US Senate.
The protesters carried banners that said “Jews to Schumer: Stop funding genocide” as they linked arms outside Schumer’s office.
The IHRA definition notes that “criticism of Israel similar to that leveled against any other country cannot be regarded as antisemitic.”
Later on Sunday, Sanders made clear that the affection wasn’t mutual.
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