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AIPAC pauses candidate endorsements amid US backlash over Israel
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The American Israel Public Affairs Committee has halted its endorsements of US political candidates, according to a Guardian report. The lobby group, long one of the most influential pro-Israel forces in American elections, is reportedly reacting to shifting public opinion, as open support for Israel has increasingly become a political liability for candidates rather than an automatic asset.
Why now: The report signals a significant weakening of the pro-Israel lobby's clout in US politics amid rising criticism of Israel.
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