New political action committee launches to back pro-Palestine candidates in 2026 US midterm elections
PAL PAC makes its debut amid criticism over pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC’s political spending, endorses four Democratic Congress members
WASHINGTON
A new political action committee (PAC) dedicated to supporting Palestinian rights advocates in the US Congress was officially launched Wednesday, announcing its first endorsements ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
The Peace, Accountability, and Leadership PAC (PAL PAC) said in a statement that it is “exclusively committed” to backing candidates who support Palestinian human rights.
The PAC unveiled its first endorsements for four Democratic House members: Summer Lee of Pennsylvania, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Delia Ramirez of Illinois and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan.
“We are living in a new political moment,” Margaret DeReus, executive director of PAL PAC, said in a statement, arguing that the 2026 cycle represents an “unprecedented opportunity” to shift the political debate on Palestine in Washington.
“PAL PAC was founded with a defining priority: to end Israel’s ongoing human rights abuses against Palestinians and stop U.S. complicity in and backing of Israel’s apartheid system, illegal theft of Palestinian land, and genocide against Palestinians. The 2026 election cycle is our chance to shift the political calculus on Palestine and set a new foundation,” DeReus said.
The launch of PAL PAC comes amid growing criticism among the American public over the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s (AIPAC) political spending and its role in backing pro-Israel candidates ahead of the midterm elections.
The launch was first reported by the US-based media outlet Zeteo.
Tlaib, the only Palestinian-American serving in Congress, said in the statement shared by the PAC that she has witnessed what she described as US complicity in genocide and called for an arms embargo and an end to US “complicity and support of the Israeli apartheid government.”
Ramirez said the PAC represents a broader push for a foreign policy rooted in peace and human rights, while Lee said it seeks to build “people power” to demand a “foreign policy rooted in human rights, dignity, and international law.”
Omar said she was honored to receive the endorsement, calling the PAC’s voice “crucial” in advancing what she described as “Palestinian liberation” and a “lasting peace based on Palestinian self-determination.”
