Israel, AIPAC and Difficult Questions for Democrats

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee, a pro-Israel lobbying group known as AIPAC, has spent a record amount of money in this year’s midterm elections to either oust or support candidates based on their support of Israel.

Jonathan Mahler, a writer for The New York Times Magazine, discusses the new litmus test for the left at a time when the United States’ relationship with Israel is under scrutiny.

GuestJonathan Mahler () , a staff writer for The New York Times Magazine covering a wide range of topics, including politics, entertainment, education, media, the law and sports.

Background reading:

• AIPAC wants Democrats to back Israel. Instead, they’re turning on the group () .

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