What is AIPAC and what does it do? | Al Jazeera Newsfeed

Despite recent signs of strain over the Gaza war, the US remains a firm ally of Israel and one of the biggest reasons for that is AIPAC - the biggest pro-Israel lobby group in US politics. Here’s a quick rundown of who they are.
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[@PerceivedREALITY999]

We must not be silent while witnessing injustice. Israel is committing war crimes and US is complicit in those crimes.

[@spoppe0724]

how did Palestinian conquer the land? Israel conquered the land from the Canaanite’s. The land is Israeli ancestral land, Israeli truly have the right of return. It’s clear that the British and Americas recognize and wanted to restore the land back to Israel. In 1948 Israel achieved its independence and in 1967 Usrael defeated the Syrian, Jordanian and Egyptian collective armies regain its ancestral land. Therefore, the West Bank borders is irrelevant and the Romans given name PALESTINE is obsolete. Romans do not rule any more 😂 Get over it. You are an Israeli citizen. Any jihadist must be deported to countries of origin Syria Jordan or Egypt. The end.

[@daymay1066]

Active participant.

[@spoppe0724]

how did Palestinian conquer the land? Israel conquered the land from the Canaanite’s. The land is Israeli ancestral land, Israeli truly have the right of return. It’s clear that the British and Americas recognize and wanted to restore the land back to Israel. In 1948 Israel achieved its independence and in 1967 Usrael defeated the Syrian, Jordanian and Egyptian collective armies regain its ancestral land. Therefore, the West Bank borders is irrelevant and the Romans given name PALESTINE is obsolete. Romans do not rule any more 😂 Get over it. You are an Israeli citizen. Any jihadist must be deported to countries of origin Syria Jordan or Egypt. The end.

[@StarLight-sl9ok]

Israel is the 51st state

[@الاماني-ف4خ]

We need to shar-e as much as possible aljazeera as much as possible

[@Desfleeding]

Its literal bribery

[@MeikaiX]

That's what "lobbying" means, we got to get rid of that word in conversations and talk about it for what it is. Cooperations bribe politicians with money to pass policies that benefit them.

[@pajeetsingh]

Since 2000 years.

[@nnorthwest9594]

And we call ourselves a democracy. What a sham.

[@iwatchwithnoads7480]

​@@MeikaiXlobbying in itself is not bad. It originated from the practice of standing and walking in the LOBBY of courthouses and parliament to present your need to the rulers and representatives as they're walking in and out, and try to convince them. What we are doing to push the humanitarian cause is also then lobbying. The problem is the bribery, monetary or otherwise.

[@Sleepy_joe2697]

Shhhhh we have an euphemism for that "lobbying"

[@nnorthwest9594]

As an American mama THANK YOU!!!! I was wondering how they are so steadfast and strong in their aiding and support of genocide when most Americans are like me, desperately needing us to call for an immediate cease fire and stop aiding this genocide with our money, chemicals, and weapons. Blood is on my hands and I would do anything to stop it. My government doesn't care about Americans either. My family and I almost died from contamination from a natural gas facility. High levels of gases, hundreds of fracking chemicals, we lost everything and our health and my government has only lied and protected the corporations not the people. My government is OUT OF CONTROL and I'm working every day to change it so the world may be safer someday.

[@nnorthwest9594]

@@MENADEL361 you think? Everyone I know is for an immediate cease fire but I don't know many Republicans. I went to a town hall with my senator, Ron Wyden. We all asked repeatedly when will we call for an immediate cease fire and stop funding and sending our weapons all he could respond to was oct 7th. Even with repeated questions about the Palestinian people he didn't mention them once. At the end we all chanted no ceasefire no vote. His attitude was a stark difference compare to the American people in the croud. I live in a pretty progressive area though. You're probably right. So much is wrong with my country. So many Americans are wildly uneducated. I think my generation, millennials along with and gen Zers have a different attitude. We can make change in my horrible country.

[@metalmamasue3680]

No, they want you to believe that but more than half of us, it might be up to 68% of us want a cease fire and for Palestinians to be free. ✊️🇵🇸❤ I couldn't have said it better than you did, my fellow Mama. 😊

[@nwankwosampson-xk3jc]

You don't speak for all Americans 😂

[@nwankwosampson-xk3jc]

@@metalmamasue3680 nope you are not even up to 5% with refugees in America 😒

[@nnorthwest9594]

@@MENADEL361 You think so? I went to a townhall with my senator, Ron Wyden. Everyone there was asking repeatedly when are we going to care about the thousands of Palestinian lives we are responsible for taking, when will we call for an immediate cease fire and stop sending weapons and funding for genocide. Sen Wyden could only reference the Israeli people and the atrocities on oct 7. He never once mentioned the Palestinian people. Nothing else matters to him. The croud was angry. At the end we all chanted no cease fire no vote.

[@resurrectedone7463]

It’s Time for AIPAC To Register as a Foreign Agent

[@donHooligan]

*tried for treason

[@alviverdeus]

About 60 years overdue.

[@thegreatnormad3424]

💯 percent correct

[@zainzoala1083]

😂😂😂 💯 Correct But truth is They will Never , foreign is only Saudi Arabia China Russia Qatar etc . But when it come to AIPAC the even get better treatment and approval for whatever they need than Americans taxpayers themselves.

[@Shoiguwon]

It's time for Netanyahu to be sworn in as the US President to spread freedom, justice , peace throughout the world.

[@shamriznisthar270]

I am not American, but I can imagine how Americans would feel when they find out that the politicians they voted for are serving the people of another nation.

[@colleen2671]

American politics are holding the world hostage with their one-sided US-backed wars in Ukraine and Israhell...

[@gdr55]

Americans dont care about anyone else except themselves. They never have. Its all about whats in it for them.

[@masonpucci4710]

Have I got news for you man if you think this is just a US problem only wake up when is something ever a US problem only and just how little do you think the Zionist globalist are

[@rorio2214]

Im not american either, but i can tell they are too stupid to understand that

[@imoeazy]

Exactly. America highest foreign aid expense is israel. Almost 3 billion us dollars. And this is factual data.

[@hgfku-tn6hb]

Thank you Al Jazeera for your bravery and steady honesty

[@MTC008]

this news is bias and pure terrorist propaganda, this is not honesty but pure evil and brainwashing by this antisemitic channel.

[@mahirhathim]

United slaves of Aipac

[@nisahmed9121]

& Zionist Evanglicals!

[@donHooligan]

xlnt.

[@mehedihasantalukder2955]

Good one

[@colleen2671]

US politics brutality has left the world in tatters with their one-sided US-backed wars in Ukraine and Israhell...

[@yoofan8819]

🤯 Magnifico

[@3manification]

Another country that occupied by Israel, it's USA, the land that they said value democracy and human rights... What a joke...😂😂😂

[@HumanBeingsRThinkingBeings]

Mind Begs the Question: - When Governed by Politicians - Who justify Starvation,Death Camps,Gassing/White Phosphorus,Ethnic Cleansing,etc - Governed by Righteous or Satanic?

[@metalmamasue3680]

Of course they are demonic 👹 clowns.

[@afreeworld2025]

​@@HumanBeingsRThinkingBeings When world leaders jeopardize the world peace, the people must write history - Jannis Varoufakis

[@salahuddeenayyubi313]

😂👌

[@HaniJIsmail]

Democracy under Capitalism is Democracy for the Few.

[@nisahmed9121]

United States of AIPAC!

[@CollegeRodent]

Israel State of ISlam Genocide = ISIS G, a foreign terrorist organization.

[@metalmamasue3680]

Yes and it's a huge problem. They all disgust me.

[@rafihaq9321]

Soon the country will no longer be the USA but it will be called the USAIPAC which the USA pledge of alligence will be removed and replaced with the new USAIPAC's new pledge.

[@aboucard93]

What can we do. The politicians don't represent our interests.

[@nisahmed9121]

@@aboucard93 Western Democracies are similar to Dictatorships. They control where your money is spent and the policies that affect your life. They only allow you to insult them on social media and protests. But now they’re banning your TkTok and censoring your other social media. They fire you from your job , raid your home and unleash their mainstream media to smear you.

[@kingwbm3721]

Congratulations they've sold their souls. They will soon realise that it definitely wasnt worth it.

[@HaniJIsmail]

Democracy under Capitalism is Democracy for the Few.

[@kingwbm3721]

@@HaniJIsmail You mean democracy for the rich.

[@HaniJIsmail]

@@kingwbm3721 Yes sir.

[@danielpluess9779]

That’s exactly what Judas did

[@eliotvarda]

@@kingwbm3721 yep, use something that doesn't exist by logical proof(same as unicorns, gnomes and fairies) for an argument, bravo coper, yeah, soul exists, cope that they lost anything and didn't win anything 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 bravo 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@vic7991]

How can people under occupation be considered terrorists? Would you label African Americans trying to break themselves away from under the Jim Crow laws terrorist? If not then why would you label Palestinians trying to liberate themselves from Israeli occupation terrorists?

[@CrossXPlayer]

Exactly 🇵🇸🇵🇸

[@coloursof-autumn8650]

They were called that. Nelson Mandela was also labelled that.

[@t.g.7180]

What are the Jim Crow laws?

[@vic7991]

@@t.g.7180 laws that were enforced in the deep south of the USA. it was an apartheid in the United States.

[@kylexy2901]

actually that's how they were labelled at that time.same applies to ANC of nelson mandela in apartheid regime,they were labelled terrorists by both south Africa and USA and many other countries in west

[@MohamedAbdallahSaid]

Moneyocracy runs USA politics. Morality is not very importantant.Its about money and voter preference, even if harmful to other citizens or people of other countries .That's Uncle Sam hyped political system.

[@metalmamasue3680]

Trust me, they don't care in the least what we the people want. More of us than not, want a permanent cease fire and for Palestinians to be free to control their own destiny. We want to be able to control our own destiny, they rule us without representing us or our wishes at all. It's only when they think it will affect their power, that they may concede to our wishes by throwing us a few crumbs, in a way that benefits them too. But none of us is free if all of us are not free. 🇮🇱 may rule our political class, but not the good people who live here. Viva La Resistance ✊️🇵🇸 Free Palestine❤

[@vivejk4443]

What about qatar funding terrorist organization's around the world? What happened to your morality and humanity?

[@MohamedAbdallahSaid]

@vivejk4443 It's impossible to reason with a person who is biased and depends on fake news. But one question: Countries sponsoring terrorism are reported to the UN.Qatar has not been reported. Also, there is a big American base in Qatar, and so is American an accomplice in Qatar terrorism. It's simple.Islamophobia is troubling you.

[@dianat228]

😭

[@Unitedpeaceprocess]

Boycott AIPAC

[@VideoRandomChannel]

How they’re richer than everyone

[@GeneralBurHan]

@@VideoRandomChannelby begging and stealing

[@Ludicanti]

This is nauseating.

[@bigdaddyrat7854]

Vote American, not Zionist.

[@manna_02_]

its hard to tell the difference sometimes

[@HaniJIsmail]

Democracy under Capitalism is Democracy for the Few.

[@tahirbashir6133]

Voting doesn't matter they manipulate elections too.

[@charles1606]

America is Zionist. America is tyranny. If you are patriotic you are a brainwashed neutered degenerate giving reverence and cadence to the very scenario that is your dire enemy.

[@qodeshymchurchwell1851]

😂 look at who is in office. You really think votes matter. Joe blow got caught cheating and he is still there with advanced dementia.

[@reinemarais4392]

Get an interview with Howard Kohr to explain AIPAC. Put it on air with CNN / NBC / Fox. Finish the charade.

[@shahriarhossainhridoy7815]

all AIPAC yeah

[@misterwallace3479]

While we're at it, please explain why western companies are buying up Ukrainian Agricultural land...................................

[@reinemarais4392]

@@misterwallace3479 Abuse of capital gain is not exclusively the right of Trump. A lot of wealthy people around the world, not exclusively people from the West abuse their wealth at the expense of others, particularly when those others are weak and vulnerable.

[@Ttakek]

The money comes from US 3.8 billion military aid

[@misafir716]

Thank you Al jazeera

[@bkstaxman]

Bowing to the legal bribery of a foreign country's interest group should be considered treason.

[@HaniJIsmail]

Democracy under Capitalism is Democracy for the Few.

[@fatinarnful]

No foreign country should have any say in any American foreign policy.. imagine china and Russia would vhave arpac arcac

[@fatihaslimani4365]

Si le peuple, y'a que lui qui peut changer cela.

[@Swan-atl]

Free America, American politics from AIPAC occupation.

[@truthfuturist]

AIPAC, CIFU, ADL, ETC....

[@fawadahmed8048]

it is CUFI (Christians United for Israel)

[@vinozarazzi5633]

FBI IMF NSA CIA IRS MI6 WEF

[@BillahaMdMasum]

Voters in the United States don’t have any choices to elect neutral congressmen/women; whoever they vote for, it ultimately benefits Israeli lobbyists.

[@Xiaa_Jyoti_Jingpho]

Stop this war already…

[@donHooligan]

money addicts support it daily.

[@eliotvarda]

Yes, they will stop living in 100 000 000 000 dollar mansions built on money based on suffering Because of your yt comment, bravo, to you and all retards who liked your comment, bravo 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@mamacryright5740]

US is WEF, the United a I P a c

[@naymatunc-rc6vs]

RABBIM SEN zalimlere firsat verme RABBIM ☝️☝️☝️🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🤲🤲🤲🤲

[@ammt7692]

Mii you

[@dianat228]

Is that the translation of the word Lord? 😮

[@kamranhaidertunio]

Americans think that their politicians represent them. How naive.

[@Yelladog78]

No we don't, what an ignorant comment 😂

[@SabasitenAkter]

Great coverage, ban Aipac

[@revanthganesh3808]

Banning doesn't end anything.. They will form a group with a different name

[@Almostthere1234]

I stop voting in election here in Europe. I cant take an actor or a puppet serious. That is all they are, a puppet.

[@Quietstorm9]

Free America from AIPAC!!

[@sumaaami925]

It’s evil giant

[@Aronshmuli665]

AIPAC must register as a foreign agency.

[@brendasmart553]

They MUST be stopped...

[@imoeazy]

The "American Dream" has become the "American Dream for Israel'

[@Purp4040]

Not so much aipac but more evangelicals.

[@pajeetsingh]

Scofield Bible.

[@metalmamasue3680]

It's about AI PAC too. 🇮🇱 buys and controls our political class but they don't speak for many of us who want Palestine to be free. 🇵🇸✊️❤

[@Tejaye777]

They are the genisis of the staunch support of Israel. They create the means for which AIPAC and other pro Israel groups get their funding.

[@brendasmart553]

It's both...

[@HasnaaAlaa]

Rich Evangelicals fund AIPAC

[@tozaih]

if it's so cheap to fund by Aipac , why can't they have Aapac , where the Arabs nation can easily give more ..

[@dickschlau3592]

well arab nations are unfortunately to stupid to formulate common interests.

[@CreamerMusic]

Good point honestly

[@sarab5142]

Free palestine

[@metalmamasue3680]

❤✊️🇵🇸

[@lebladful]

"Congress is Israëli Occupied territory" Pat Buchanan

[@Elite_OverTheTop]

In other countries, it's called corruption

[@YourAashique]

No it's called "Terrorism".

[@radwanabu-issa4350]

It’s important to recognize AIPAC’s influence on American policies, but even more crucial to understand the broader impact of the 7 million Ashkenazi Jews on nearly every aspect of American life. Many of the most powerful and influential figures in top U.S. institutions come from this community. There's no historical parallel to a small but immensely influential group shaping the policies of the world's leading superpower. From Nobel laureates and top politicians to leading lawyers, doctors, journalists, bankers, and professors, their contributions are undeniable. America as we know it today wouldn’t be the same without them, and their influence is both remarkable and unprecedented.

[@hmmahfujur129]

"Israel is a settler colonial project that is nearing its end,as colonial projects reach their final phase become more brutal and ruthless." - llan Pappe

[@habibiz9085]

😂😂😂😂This is America! The United Slaves of AIPAC.😂😂

[@huntermansuper6243]

This what JFK talk about, and he done...

[@nelsoncruz7278]

Moscow tried for keeping them wlive, Washington never give Osama Binladin a chance to appear in court.

[@stocktonthompson]

They say: Free Gaza from Hamas. Hmm. I say: Free US from AIPAC.

[@myownprison1601]

I feel really sorry for a common American who doesn't even know what's happening to his tax dollars and he isn't the one who gets to decide his president but it's the AIPAC .... Really sorry

[@DeedatDiallo]

The US should no longer lecture others about human rights and justice

[@oluwaseunakintayo3939]

Thanks for the vital information AJ

[@rahimakhatun3066]

USA is known for Democratic values and it want to teach every one what democracy look like......😂😂😂😂

[@LittlePenguin1-17]

"I can excuse war crimes but I draw the line in not reviving funding for my next political camping." - 98% of all US politicians.

[@premilahoon]

Why is AIPAC not treated as a foreign agent?

[@aldinm1988]

Well they run wall street and banks. They have unlimited money to buy whomever they want.

[@Yelladog78]

And Hollywood

[@syed143100]

Oh my god American people are not patriotic ? Aipac should buy California for Palestinian people. Problem will be solved

[@michaelshlee8050]

its a Master-servant relationship

[@HaniJIsmail]

Democracy under Capitalism is Democracy for the Few.

[@harriemeeuwis978]

I don't think spending money on ads or politicians is the most important. Most important is influencing public opinion and that works by influence in the media. I think the influence of 'AIPAC' in the media is what really counts.

[@mayibuye2908]

Ads are part of the propaganda which influences the public, and the politicians are very important. It is the politicians who make the laws, create foreign policy, decide whether America should send military aid to Israel or not, veto UN resolutions or not, vote for a ceasefire or not, and so on and so forth.

[@Sirous369Cyrus]

not even one hour that it is released and the Shah of Iran, Mohammadreza Pahlavi told it in an interview 50 years ago why the Americans are so willing to do the Israel's interests. that is why he had to be deleted.

[@Sirous369Cyrus]

oui mais on ne peux pas aussi cacher la realite.@MENADEL361

[@vivejk4443]

Why is qatar doing terrorist organization's bidding?

[@Yelladog78]

🤦🏻‍♂️

[@endthewar4558]

AIPAc should be investigating by the Fbi no organisation should undemine the policies of one state especially usa

[@ie9480]

Every Evil has an End.

[@yooneunhyesarang9245]

Since when Americans are a free will soul? That's a myth.

[@malemthounaojam5046]

AIPAC proves that democracy can be bought....just like that

[@lemon1657]

Many European countries provide politicians with funds from the budget (taxes) so they don't have to be bought by lobby groups or corporations. The federal government should outlaw lobby groups and fund politicians directly so they actually work for the people as intended.

[@azarudeen2940]

So please show us how can we defeat aipac

[@donHooligan]

listen to the song "Stand Up" by the band 'Trapt'

[@lorenam8028]

Legislation must be used to outlaw the legalized corruption system of the PACs. And how to do that? Probably going to streets and protesting until they relent. Cause it ain't gonna be easy to make them let go of their pot of gold.

[@HaniJIsmail]

Democracy under Capitalism is Democracy for the Few.

[@sunnysidecarebear]

" we protest against Biden. We knpw Trump os anti palestine, but we felt safe. Biden has proved he can unlive 30,000 of us and still act like our friend" -"Within our lives" org chairperson. Which is who is organizing the palestinian movement. 🤷‍♀️

[@sunnysidecarebear]

Jist know, it could be a trap. Please be diligent in your research.

[@Adworxprintingcom]

Israel is Americas 51st state.

[@threeone117]

this video makes it sound like its the other way round

[@universalspaceexpeditioner8259]

Other way around. But also include all anglo countries not just USA.

[@fitahyo1308]

Evil

[@WILFREDRUSSELL-h8n]

That’s how democracy works. Lobby groups, not just AIPAC but also the Pro-Life Lobby, The NRA, the Automotive Lobby, the Green Lobby - I could go on, but maybe you’ve got the idea by now, lobby politicians to support their causes and the Government weighs up what’s best for the US. But the underlying reason the US supports Israel is because it needs Israeli intel and scientific know-how. If only Israel’s enemies were democracies too, then they could benefit and prosper from good trading relations with Israel 🇮🇱

[@AlialiBinladen]

Fir’awn was a mighty tyrannical ruler who greatly persecuted the Bani Israil (Children of Israel). Musa (عليه السلام) was sent to invite him towards the truth but he rejected his teachings, considering himself to be God.Israeli 🇮🇱 ones been saved before and still killing people and saying they are the chosen ones.Subhan Allah

[@Hassan_MM.]

❤ ❤ USA 🇺🇸 under AIPAC & 🇬🇧 UK under Censervative/Labour Friends of Israel 🇮🇱

[@lebladful]

Not for long , people is

[@lebladful]

People are awakening 😮

[@AlialiBinladen]

They been killing it for how long? and who still supports them 🤔

[@lancejames9228]

the rabbit hole just keeps getting deeper

[@Hmkabirhossain]

Save America from danger Israel 👍🏻

[@sarab5142]

Cease fire now

[@Treat_ASMR]

The music in this video is not helping,

[@Jedediah-p5k]

That's why I had to shut it off.

[@jordanp7961]

How does American allow this to happen. Does patriotism not exist anymore

[@ninefoldgoose429]

Is like a disease

[@misafir716]

🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸❤️

[@Maria_Lourdes]

AIPAC of wolves!!! Wolves in sheep's clothing!

[@hmq31415]

Well, if israel gave you that much money and palestine gave you none, shouldn't it be natural that you help israel? It's not like palestine didn't commit any war crimes against israel, either.

[@nirradical]

Serious question: How does Israel have so much money to donate? Why are Jewish people stereotypically teased for being good with money? Can someone explain?

[@JackInColorado]

America gives money to Israel Israel funds Aipac Aipac funds American politicians Politicians lead America Then back to step 1. Jewish people after ww2, alot of them are in America as a refugee, within empathy and great pr, they become either politicians or rich people, then the signal for the creation of Israel led them to ensure to protect its existence which jumpstart this whole cycle

[@murtazaansari9603]

We are all tax payers and workers of Israel unfortunately in the US.

[@wesamelmaksoud]

Seriously, the background music is waaaay toooo loud 😒

[@pattit6530]

Interesting how Aipac has turned off comments on their videos

[@safiul1930]

Criminal cabal.

[@lebladful]

The same strategy used by Rochilds in the Napoléon wars

[@madeofchaiandsilk]

they’re all connected. rothschilds created israel with the british. youtube it! it will come up

[@ArumugamGoldammer]

Israel is too cruel, how many children have died

[@katimTouray-gm3ki]

Please everyone keep spreading the word. A lot of people still don't know this even exists

[@crystalv6122]

Who donates to A I P A C? That’s the real question we need answered?

[@ronyh5959]

God save USA from Israel.

[@kerrydevlin]

It's exactly the same in the UK. Free Palastine 🇦🇪❤️

[@chrisallen5257]

Does AIPAC have control over the Federal Reserve?

[@RandyMorris-wq7tr]

This is sickening. Absolutely sickening. Time to clean house. Long overdue.

[@sam14297]

Gog and Magog and Evil Forces at work.

[@brandon_21ea]

Free America 🇺🇸 from AIPAC

[@mrnonpoints7271]

Americans have now become second grade citizens. The people with small hats are sacred and can never be criticized or else

[@mustaf147]

Here in the UK its the same issue

[@Jorge-cs6yv]

I find it so absurd that American politicians value countries on the other side of the planet more than its neighbors. US policy basically, submit Latin Americans countries and keep them as "banana republics".

[@josephhans2825]

ABRAHAMIC RELIGIONS. 1.JEW-Torah + 2.CHRISTIAN-Gospel = 3.ISLAM-Quran (final revelation)

[@Infamous41]

Palestinian just want peace they would never harm Israeli s

[@thegermansteve5635]

Honestly, im sorry for the average American Joe! They dont have a clue how they are played by the lobbies... Its just depressing

[@shahesfelazi8549]

Arabs can setup its own lobby group ... Theres so much money with Arabs.

[@rocksrule17]

And when that huge money being spend on media ads, the money goes back to them who own it 😂