How AIPAC Botched Its Biggest Fight in Years

Battle Royale

A powerful interest group is suddenly in retreat, and alienating its strongest supporters. Even the Israeli government isn’t happy. Eli Lake reports.

Published Feb. 11 2014 5:45AM EST

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Ordinarily, when Washington’s most powerful pro-Israel lobby asks senators to do something, lawmakers of both parties are happy to oblige. Not just some of them.

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How AIPAC Botched Its Biggest Fight in Years

A powerful interest group is suddenly in retreat, and alienating its strongest supporters. Even the Israeli government isn’t happy. Eli Lake reports.

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