Why Are US Politicians Visiting Israel’s Wailing Wall?

Dozens of U.S. Representatives, both Democrats and Republicans, have embarked on trips to Israel during the congressional summer recess, organized by the American Israel Education Foundation (AIEF), the nonprofit arm of AIPAC. Critics, including anti-war groups like CODEPINK, have labeled these visits "propaganda tours," arguing they present a one-sided narrative that heavily favors Israel's perspective while often excluding meetings with Palestinian representatives or visits to Gaza.