lobbying group advocating pro-Israel policies in the United States
The Democratic Majority for Israel (DMFI) is a lobbying group that advocates pro-Israel and progressive policies to the Congress and Executive Branch of the United States. The current President and CEO of the Democratic Majority for Israel, is renowned polster, Mark Mellman.[1]
DMFI was founded in 2019. The founding came as a result of polling showing that liberals and younger voters are less sympathetic to Israel.[2] The group also has a political action committee, DMFI PAC, which defends pro-Israel Democratic incumbents facing primary challenges.[3]
DMFI aims to push for pro-Israel and progressive policies. In regard to Israel, DMFI works to maintain, strengthen and support Israel among progressive and Democratic leaders. They also work to ensure Israel has the resources to defend their citizens, fight efforts to isolate, stigmatize or delegitimize Israel including the BDS movement, promote a two-state solution with the Palestinians through direct bilateral negotiations and encourage American global leadership.[4]
Democratic Majority for Israel's political arm, DMFI PAC, ran attack ads opposing Senator Bernie Sanders' candidacy before the 2020 presidential election.[5]