"I support Israel's right to exist, but I've also never been afraid to disagree openly with AIPAC when I believe they're wrong. In recent years, AIPAC has aligned itself too closely with Prime Minister Netanyahu's government. I'm a friend of Israel, but not of its current government, and AIPAC's mission today is to back that government. I don't support that direction. That's why I've decided to return the donations I've received and will not be accepting their support."
"Rep. @sethmoulton is abandoning his friends to grab a headline, capitulating to the extremes rather than standing on conviction, AIPAC said. His statement comes after years of him repeatedly asking for our endorsement and is a clear message to AIPAC members in Massachusetts, and millions of pro-Israel Democrats nationwide, that he rejects their support and will not stand with them."
"Seth Moulton supports funneling billions of our tax dollars to Israel to fund apartheid and genocide, Track AIPAC wrote in response to the launch of Moulton's Senate campaign."
Rep. Seth Moulton announced that he is returning donations from AIPAC and will not accept further support, and filed an FEC update reflecting the returns. He affirmed support for Israel's right to exist while saying he will openly disagree with AIPAC when he believes it is wrong, arguing AIPAC has aligned too closely with Prime Minister Netanyahu's government. Moulton described himself as a friend of Israel but not of its current government, and rejected AIPAC's present mission. AIPAC accused him of abandoning friends and seeking headlines. The move followed his Senate challenge to Sen. Ed Markey and criticism from Track AIPAC over prior donations.
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