**Previous Episode: [[BDE314]]** **Next Episode: [[BDE316]]** %%Post image thumbnail below.%%  > [!abstract|no-i] **Episode Overview** > - **Date Aired:** [[05-02-2024]] > - **Title:** The American Israel Public Affairs Committee > - **Episode:** 315 > - **Description:** All about AIPAC. People keep talking about it… but what is it anyway? The origin story, told thoroughly. > - **Link:** https://rumble.com/v4sxv2u-big-dig-energy-315-the-american-israel-public-affairs-committee.html %%<https://historydraft.com/happened/what-happened/1-January/world>%% ## Replay %% Get embed URL then highlight and hit ALT + I%% <iframe src="https://rumble.com/embed/v4qg0gl/?pub=6eeyh" allow="fullscreen" allowfullscreen="" style="height:100%;width:100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; "></iframe> <br> ## Greetings & Announcements ## Segments [S.4127 - Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2024](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/4127/text?s=2&r=2&q=%7B%22search%22%3A%22Antisemitism+Awareness+Act%22%7D) [Link to my tweet.](https://twitter.com/SomeBitchIIKnow/status/1786133037299671043)  **Working Definition for S.4127:** [What is antisemitism?](https://holocaustremembrance.com/resources/working-definition-antisemitism) [Göran Persson - Wikiwand](https://www.wikiwand.com/en/G%C3%B6ran_Persson) ### AIPAC Tracker  [PM Netanyahu Meets with US Senator Lindsey Graham](https://www.gov.il/en/pages/event_senator310521)  > "No one has done more for Israel than you, Senator Lindsey Graham, a stalwart champion of our alliance and we have no better friend. I want to thank you for everything you've been doing over the years on our defenses, our security, on Iran. You've been a tremendous friend and a tremendous ally." First mention of Israel [on Twitter](https://twitter.com/LindseyGrahamSC/status/240496725876408320):   <iframe title="AIPAC was among the top 20 spenders in the 2022 elections. Here’s how it breaks down." src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WVIze8BR4vQ?feature=oembed" height="113" width="200" style="aspect-ratio: 1.78041 / 1; width: 100%; height: 100%;" allowfullscreen="" allow="fullscreen"></iframe> #### Who is TrackAIPAC? [Resources - TrackAIPAC](https://trackaipac.com/resources) > Contact My Representatives [Ceasefire In Gaza NOW!](https://ceasefiretoday.com/) - [Campus Bail Funds](https://campusbailfunds.com/) - [Find A Protest](https://samidoun.net/2023/10/calendar-of-resistance-for-palestine-events-and-actions-around-the-world/) -  - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/C5_GEIWuo0D/) - [Ceasefire Now!](https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQAdO3MZWjmpNCqNRtyDN72QnMGaYX4jegUhsAMpnMqlJIlrCRXyD2uOgO8Z01Ygfl6YtDVEOLpXeRj/pub) - [Calendar of Resistance for Palestine 2024 | Samidoun: Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network](https://samidoun.net/2023/12/calendar-of-resistance-for-palestine-2024/) [Community Justice Exchange](https://www.communityjusticeexchange.org/)   [PAC Tracker Collective (@TrackPACs) / X](https://twitter.com/TrackPACs)  ### AIPAC Policy Agenda [PDF Link](https://ia600303.us.archive.org/31/items/aipac-policy-agenda-2023/AIPAC%20Policy%20Agenda%202023.pdf) <div style="left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 60%;"><iframe src="https://docs.google.com/viewer?embedded=true&url=https://ia600303.us.archive.org/31/items/aipac-policy-agenda-2023/AIPAC%20Policy%20Agenda%202023.pdf" style="top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;" allowfullscreen></iframe></div> ### What is AIPAC? Ask the internet: > AIPAC, or the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, is a powerful pro-Israel lobbying group in the United States. It advocates for strong U.S.-Israel relations and supports policies that benefit Israel. AIPAC has a significant influence on U.S. foreign policy and is known for its ability to mobilize political and financial support for Israel. The organization has been criticized by some for its role in shaping U.S. policy in the Middle East and its support for Israeli policies that are seen as detrimental to the Palestinian people. > > AIPAC was founded in 1951 by Isaiah L. Kenen, a Canadian-American journalist and pro-Israel activist. Kenen served as the first executive director of the organization, which was initially established as the American Zionist Committee for Public Affairs. Its purpose was to promote U.S. support for the newly formed state of Israel. Over the years, AIPAC has grown in size and influence, becoming one of the most powerful lobbying groups in the United States. ### AIPAC History #### 1954 ##### 03-15-1954 — AZCFPA Forms [The Buffalo News • Page 10](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-03-15-1954-azcfpa-form/146503178/) > US Zionist organizations today announced formation of an American Zionist Committee for Public Affairs with the purpose of improving relations between the United States and Israel. It will have its headquarters in Washington.  #### 1993 [The Agenda and Political Techniques of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)](https://publicintelligence.net/the-agenda-and-political-techniques-of-the-american-israel-public-affairs-committee-aipac/) <div style="left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 60%;"><iframe src="https://docs.google.com/viewer?embedded=true&url=https://info.publicintelligence.net/AIPAC.pdf" style="top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;" allowfullscreen></iframe></div> %%Footer Starts Here%% --- <center><img src="https://archive.is/do5ay/df25cfff93575f174c387ac9f4c64744da0fadb9.png" alt="Keep digging!" height="100px"></center> --- ## Tags ### Linked Pages & Footnotes