American Israel Public Affairs Committee controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2019
Controversy over Ilhan Omar's comments
Comments by Representative Ilhan Omar linking congressional support for Israel to money and political influence generated accusations of antisemitism, counterclaims about the legitimacy of criticizing AIPAC, and a wider debate over lobbying and foreign-policy influence.
2005
AIPAC espionage scandal
Pentagon analyst Lawrence Franklin pleaded guilty to passing classified U.S. information to AIPAC policy director Steve J. Rosen and senior Iran analyst Keith Weissman. AIPAC dismissed the two employees, and charges against them were dropped in 2009.