AIPAC

Some of the key events about AIPAC

• 1954

  Successfully lobbied for the passage of the Mutual Security Act, providing military aid to Israel
• 1967

  Helped secure emergency military assistance for Israel during the Six-Day War
• 1973

  Played a crucial role in obtaining U.S. military aid for Israel during the Yom Kippur War
• 1975

  Accused of violating lobbying laws by failing to register as a foreign agent
• 1979

  Supported the Camp David Accords, leading to peace between Israel and Egypt
• 1984

  Criticized for pressuring Congress to increase foreign aid to Israel despite budget constraints
• 1985

  Advocated for the U.S.-Israel Free Trade Agreement, boosting economic ties
• 1990

  Helped secure loan guarantees for Israel to assist with absorbing Soviet Jewish immigrants
• 1992

  Involved in controversy over alleged influence on US policy during the Gulf War
• 1995

  Supported the Jerusalem Embassy Act, recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital
• 2002

  Backed the U.S.-Israel Cooperative Development Research Act, enhancing scientific collaboration
• 2004

  Embroiled in an espionage scandal involving Pentagon official Lawrence Franklin
• 2005

  Two former AIPAC employees indicted for allegedly passing classified information to Israel
• 2006

  Advocated for increased U.S. aid to Israel during the Second Lebanon War
• 2007

  Accused of exerting undue influence on US foreign policy towards Iran
• 2009

  Criticized for opposing President Obama's push for a settlement freeze in the West Bank
• 2014

  Faced backlash for lobbying against the Iran nuclear deal
• 2016

  Supported the passage of the Combating BDS Act, opposing boycotts against Israel
• 2019

  Condemned for supporting Israel's decision to ban US congresswomen from entering the country
• 2021

  Criticized for initially remaining silent on the January 6th Capitol attack

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