The Nation - News from Nov. 4, 1985

Pro-Israel political action committees gave more money to Republicans than to Democrats during the first six months of this year, a sharp break from past patterns and one that has triggered a debate among Jews about the costs and benefits of single-issue politics, the Washington Post reported. At issue is whether support of Israel should be the sole criterion for awarding “Jewish money,” with the majority of pro-Israel PACs reportedly taking that position.