American Israel Public Affairs Committee CEO Howard Kohr speaks at the AIPAC Policy Conference, which draws 18,000 to Washington this week for a "celebration" of the U.S-Israel partnership. (AIPAC)
Members of Israel's Knesset speak Monday at a roundtable discussion with leaders of the major Jewish communities in the U.S. during the annual American Israel Public Affairs Committee conference Policy Conference in Washington, D.C.
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The American Israel Public Affairs Committee will welcome 18,000 guests to its three-day policy conference, which begins Sunday in the nation's capital.
U.S. United Nations Ambassador Samantha Power addresses the 2015 American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Policy Conference in Washington, Monday, March 2, 2015. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Policy Conference in Washington, Monday, March 2, 2015. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) ** FILE **
National Security Adviser Susan Rice addresses the 2015 American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Policy Conference in Washington, Monday, March 2, 2015. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
Senator Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., speaks at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Policy Conference in Washington, Sunday, March 1, 2015. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
President Obama shakes hands July 27, 2012, with AIPAC chairman Lee Rosenberg in the Oval Office of the White House after signing the U.S.-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act. Also present are Howard Friedman (left), former AIPAC chairman, and Rep. Howard Berman (second from right), California Democrat. (Associated Press)
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta speaks on Tuesday, March 6, 2012, before the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) in Washington. (Associated Press)
Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks before the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), in Washington, Tuesday, March 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
** FILE ** Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Policy Conference in Washington on Monday, March 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Policy Conference in Washington on March 5, 2012. (Associated Press)
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President Obama reiterates his support for Israel on Sunday at American Israel Public Affairs Committee's annual policy conference, comments that didn't sit well with Palestinians.
Israeli President Shimon Peres addresses the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Policy Conference in Washington on Sunday, March 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
President Obama waves to the audience after addressing the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Policy Conference in Washington on Sunday, March 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
President Obama prepares to shake hands as he walks onstage to address the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Policy Conference's opening plenary session in Washington on Sunday, March 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu waves to the crowd at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee meeting in Washington on Monday, May 23, 2011. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)