WASHINGTON — More than a dozen of the 103 House Democrats who voted this past week to eliminate U.S. aid to Israel had been endorsed by the powerful pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC, which quickly moved to withhold online donations from the 15 of them who are seeking reelection.

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee also punished four other Democrats who are not facing reelection by removing language from its website that had thanked them for their pro-Israel voting records.

Many Democratic lawmakers were torn about the vote on an amendment, sponsored by a Republican critic of foreign assistance, that would have stripped $3.3 billion in military and humanitarian aid to Israel. But 103 Democrats voted yes, signaling a rebuke of Israel as many Democratic voters have expressed outrage over the war in the Gaza Strip. The proposal was defeated with all but one Republican and 98 Democrats in opposition.

AIPAC chastised those voting in favor. And by Friday, it had removed donation links on an online political portal from the profiles of the 15 Democrats whom it had endorsed for reelection who backed cutting off aid.

Four other Democrats who supported the amendment but are not running for reelection — former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California, and Reps. Julia Brownley of California, Robin Kelly of Illinois and Julie Johnson of Texas — had their profiles altered to remove language that had thanked them for their “support of the U.S.-Israel relationship.”

Here’s a look at Democrats AIPAC punished.

Nancy Pelosi: California, 11th District

Pelosi, the former speaker, has supported Israel and a two-state solution to the conflict with Palestinians in her 20 terms in office. U.S. support for Israel has played a role in the race to succeed her.

In a statement, she called the vote to end Israel aid “ill-conceived” and an “unfortunate choice,” but said she voted yes “for the message that it sends.”

Katherine Clark: Massachusetts, 5th District

Clark is the No. 2 House Democrat. Despite reservations, she said in a statement that she voted to halt Israel aid because “we should not provide a blank check for military aid to any country that does not comply with U.S. law, interests, and values.”

Gabe Amo: Rhode Island, 1st District

Amo said in a statement that it was “impossible to defend the status quo” on Israel aid and that a “blank check to Netanyahu has allowed a dangerous course that undermines the prospect of peace.”

Jake Auchincloss: Massachusetts, 4th District

Auchincloss said on social media that his vote served to criticize President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for their war against Iran and for empowering settler violence in the occupied West Bank.

Laura Friedman: California, 30th District

Friedman is a first-term lawmaker who co-sponsored the United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act last year.

Maggie Goodlander: New Hampshire, 2nd District

Goodlander said “our alliance with Israel requires a reset” because of Israel’s conduct in Gaza and settler violence in the West Bank.

Josh Harder: California, 9th District

Harder co-sponsored a resolution supporting Israel in the immediate aftermath of Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack, but later on began pushing the Biden administration for a ceasefire.

Steven Horsford: Nevada, 4th District

Horsford said in a statement that he voted to halt aid to Israel because “Congress has a duty to ensure that assistance to every partner — including Israel — is consistent with American law, our national security interests, and our humanitarian values.”

Glenn Ivey: Maryland, 4th District

Ivey said in a statement that he voted to block Israel aid because it should no longer be considered “automatic” and that the U.S.-Israel relationship “must be reset around accountability, defensive cooperation, respect for international law and a credible path to two states.”

William Keating: Massachusetts, 9th District

Keating lent his support to Israel following Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack, and in 2024 he voted for the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act.

Seth Magaziner: Rhode Island, 2nd District

Magaziner said on social media that “U.S. security assistance can no longer serve as a blank check for actions that make Israelis, Palestinians, and the region as a whole less safe.” He took a similar position last year when he co-sponsored a bill to stop the transfer some offensive weapons to Israel.

Richard Neal: Massachusetts, 1st District

Neal said in a statement that “governments receiving our aid meet the standard our values and laws require.” He added, “What we are seeing in the Middle East is not sustainable and demands a new path grounded in peace, security, and the right to self-determination for all.”

Joe Neguse: Colorado, 2nd District

Neguse said in a joint statement with Brittany Pettersen and other Colorado Democrats that the United States “should not be giving military aid to any country that does not comply with our own laws and values.” He added, “The Netanyahu government has failed to meet these standards.”

Brittany Pettersen: Colorado, 7th District

In the joint statement, Pettersen said that “the status quo is not tenable” and added that “we need a different path forward for America’s foreign policy rooted in values and consistent application of the law.”

Pat Ryan: New York, 18th District

Ryan said on social media that providing $3.3 billion in aid to Netanyahu’s government is “wrong on every level.” He went on to say that “I expect groups like AIPAC will not support me in my future elections and frankly, I don’t want their support.”

Adam Smith: Washington, 9th District

Smith has criticized surging socialist candidates and rebuked protesters whom he said had vandalized his home over his stance on Israel. He said in a statement that his decision to block aid to Israel was a “very close vote” but added that he had become “incredibly frustrated” by Netanyahu and sought to “force them to change their actions” by blocking aid.

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This article originally appeared in The New York Times.

By Adam Sella/Kenny Holston
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