AIPAC accuses Van Hollen of feeding ‘antisemitic tropes’
EXCLUSIVE — AIPAC, the powerful pro-Israel lobbying group, is running a weekslong campaign accusing Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) of feeding “directly into antisemitic tropes of Jewish disloyalty.”
TL;DR
- AIPAC is running a campaign accusing Sen. Chris Van Hollen of feeding "antisemitic tropes of Jewish disloyalty."
- The campaign references a speech where Van Hollen stated AIPAC is neither "pro-American" nor "pro-Israel."
- Van Hollen's comments were made at a J Street conference, where he argued against a "blank check" for Israel's military operations.
- AIPAC opposes conditioning U.S. military support for Israel, including legislation sponsored by Van Hollen.
- The ads appear to be directed at Jewish residents in Van Hollen's home state of Maryland.
- Van Hollen welcomes the debate and believes AIPAC is "out of touch" with Maryland voters.
- AIPAC's super PAC is involved in local congressional races, which Van Hollen has criticized as attempting to "buy" seats.