A new online database, Who Funded Genocide, has been launched to track pro-Israel political donations in the United States.
According to the project’s website, the site lists 11,168 individual donors, 523 members of Congress, 165 candidates and 105 recipient committees – all drawn from Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings. The database states that it includes full methodology and source records for public verification.
Compilation and Methodology Based on Public Records
The project said it was compiled by a member of the team who enumerated and archived the pro-Israel network’s fundraising pages and assembled the money trail from public FEC filings and lobby-group disclosures. Every figure was recomputed from FEC bulk downloads, according to the site, which also provides reconciliation data to ensure accuracy.
The site notes that independent expenditures are not donations and are reported separately. The database reports $83.2 million was spent to defeat candidates from 2022 to 2026 through independent expenditures, which by law must be uncoordinated with the candidates they target. The project acknowledges that hand-compiled donation figures from lobby-group disclosures are not yet FEC-verified, and that FEC filings remain the authority.
Key Figures and Targeted Candidates
The database claims that pro-Israel committees raised $549.6 million in the 2022-2026 cycles, with $514.9 million coming from individuals. It lists 55 candidates who were targeted with independent expenditures to defeat them, including former Reps. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) and Cori Bush (D-MO), who lost primaries in 2024. Both races drew national attention, with reports documenting substantial financial backing from pro-Israel organizations in those contests [1].
The site also details $67.6 million in independent expenditures supporting candidates. The top targeted candidate, Abdul El-Sayed, faced $20.1 million in opposition spending, according to the database. Other high-profile targets include Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and former Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD). The database’s list of targeted candidates spans both parties, including figures such as Rep. Bob Good (R-VA) and Senate candidate Sam Brown.
Context on Past Spending and Influence
The database’s findings align with historical patterns documented in prior reporting. An FEC report disclosed that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) received more than $524,000 from AIPAC and the Israel lobby [2]. Pro-Israel organizations including the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and the Democratic Majority for Israel have successfully ousted members of the progressive “Squad” who were critical of Israel’s policies [1]. Internal AIPAC documents from 1988 revealed its deputy political director was actively helping raise money for candidates in the 1986 Senate race [3].
Limitations and Verification Notes
The project acknowledges that hand-compiled donation figures from lobby-group disclosures are not yet FEC-verified, and that FEC filings remain the authority. The site says it may not be used to contact or solicit anyone, citing the FEC sale-or-use restriction under federal law.
It also clarifies that the four committees with full donor files are only a slice of the broader pro-Israel network, which includes rival groups like J Street. The site notes the network is not monolithic: AIPAC is hawkish while J Street is a liberal, pro-diplomacy lobby that often opposes AIPAC. The database reports $148.5 million in total independent expenditures on congressional races, with 56.1% spent to oppose candidates.
References
- NaturalNews.com. “9 million from AIPAC and Democratic Majority for Israel helps oust pro ceasefire Cori Bush in Missouri primary”. NaturalNews.com. August 09, 2024.
- NaturalNews.com. “Foreign agent Judas House Speaker Johnson received more than half a million dollars from pro Israel PAC FEC repo”. NaturalNews.com. May 06, 2024.
- John J Mearsheimer and Stephen M Walt. “The Israel Lobby and US Foreign Policy”.
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