The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), the most prominent pro-Israel lobbying organization in the United States, announced on Wednesday that it is halting its candidate endorsements and direct financial contributions. The decision marks a major reversal for the group and highlights a shifting political landscape where reflexive support for Israel has increasingly become a liability for candidates amid mounting public backlash over the war in Gaza.
Critics of the organization were quick to view the move as an acknowledgment that the AIPAC brand has grown increasingly toxic among segments of the American electorate. The policy shift underscores a profound evolution in US public opinion concerning the conflict and its domestic political fallout.
