AIPAC
Some of the key events about AIPAC
- 1954Successfully lobbied for the passage of the Mutual Security Act, providing military aid to Israel
- 1967Helped secure emergency military assistance for Israel during the Six-Day War
- 1973Played a crucial role in obtaining U.S. military aid for Israel during the Yom Kippur War
- 1975Accused of violating lobbying laws by failing to register as a foreign agent
- 1979Supported the Camp David Accords, leading to peace between Israel and Egypt
- 1984Criticized for pressuring Congress to increase foreign aid to Israel despite budget constraints
- 1985Advocated for the U.S.-Israel Free Trade Agreement, boosting economic ties
- 1990Helped secure loan guarantees for Israel to assist with absorbing Soviet Jewish immigrants
- 1992Involved in controversy over alleged influence on US policy during the Gulf War
- 1995Supported the Jerusalem Embassy Act, recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital
- 2002Backed the U.S.-Israel Cooperative Development Research Act, enhancing scientific collaboration
- 2004Embroiled in an espionage scandal involving Pentagon official Lawrence Franklin
- 2005Two former AIPAC employees indicted for allegedly passing classified information to Israel
- 2006Advocated for increased U.S. aid to Israel during the Second Lebanon War
- 2007Accused of exerting undue influence on US foreign policy towards Iran
- 2009Criticized for opposing President Obama's push for a settlement freeze in the West Bank
- 2014Faced backlash for lobbying against the Iran nuclear deal
- 2016Supported the passage of the Combating BDS Act, opposing boycotts against Israel
- 2019Condemned for supporting Israel's decision to ban US congresswomen from entering the country
- 2021Criticized for initially remaining silent on the January 6th Capitol attack
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