In June, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continued to clash with U.S. President Joe Biden over the ongoing Gaza genocide, Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-Md.) was among eight U.S. House members visiting Israel on a four-day trip organized by AIPAC. This marked Ivey’s second AIPAC-sponsored visit since he joined Congress in 2022, a campaign significantly supported by $6 million in independent expenditures from AIPAC. Ivey, who defeated former Rep. Donna Edwards in a 2022 primary in which AIPAC’s super PAC spent $6 million on his behalf, said his time in Israel has been valuable in understanding a key U.S. partnership. Since joining Congress in 2023, Ivey has received $816,335 from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC).
Reflecting on his time in Israel, Ivey described the trip as “very somber,” emphasizing the valuable insights it provided into a crucial U.S. partnership. During the June trip, the delegation met with several high-ranking Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Benny Gantz of the National Unity Party. “The focus was totally different” from his previous trip, Ivey noted, with discussions centered on the October 7 attacks and broader security concerns.
