Investigation

Follow the Israel Money

US aid to Israel, the lobby that protects it, the donors who fund the lobby, and what happens to members who vote against it.

8 parts. Published May 2026. Updated continuously.

The short version

$317B in US aid to Israel since 1948. $3.8B a year is locked in through 2028.
AIPAC and its super PAC spent $95.1M in the 2024 cycle.
Two House Democrats who voted against Israel aid lost 2024 primaries after $8.5M to $15M in spending against them.

$317B in total US aid to Israel since 1948, adjusted for inflation. 71% of it is military aid.

AIPAC and its super PAC, United Democracy Project, spent $95.1M combined in the 2024 cycle.

Miriam Adelson: $284M+ in career political donations, including $106M to a pro-Trump super PAC in 2024.

UDP spent $15M+ against Jamaal Bowman (NY-16). He lost by 17 points.

Took money: Harris, Kelly, Pritzker. Indirect: Buttigieg.

About 70% of her donations come from donors giving $200 or less. The congressional average is 27.6%.

$23.16M went to 214 Democratic candidates and $13.58M to 179 Republican candidates in 2023 to 2024.

501(c)(4) groups can fund super PACs without naming their donors.