AIPAC tied itself to the Republicans - and bet on the future of all of us | Yoram Dori

Yoram Dori argues that AIPAC tied itself to Netanyahu and the Republicans, alienating Democrats, and is gambling on Israel's future. The blue wave in the US is a reminder of the need for bipartisan support.

Yoram Dori argues that AIPAC, the powerful pro-Israel lobby in Washington, tied itself to Prime Minister Netanyahu and the Republican Party, thereby alienating important parts of the Democratic Party. According to him, the blue wave in the US is a reminder that Israel needs support from both sides of the political aisle. The article notes that AIPAC has given increasing weight to its ties with the Republican establishment, apparently encouraged by the Netanyahu government, and its battles against critical Democratic candidates have pushed Democrats away. The author warns that Israel cannot afford to be an asset of one party, and that those who tie its fate to one political camp are betting on its future. He notes that J Street maintained channels of dialogue with parts of the Democratic Party during a time when official Israel distanced them. The article concludes with a call for AIPAC to conduct soul-searching, and a lesson Jerusalem must internalize: Republican support is not the private property of a prime minister.