The Far-Left ‘Squad’ Might Be Getting Bigger. Did AIPAC Get An Anti-Israel Democrat Elected?

A group of far-left lawmakers informally referred to as “the Squad” began as what appeared to be a fringe element within the Democratic Party.

As their socialist-adjacent agenda began to spread, however, the movement appears to be gaining some momentum … including a forthcoming addition to the Squad’s ranks.

TheBlaze pointed out how, even though Anatolia Mejia campaigned on a clear anti-Israel platform, the pro-Israel group AIPAC might have inadvertently helped her across the finish line in the recent special election to fill former Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s vacant seat:

In the lead-up to the race, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee dumped millions of dollars into the Democratic primary against former Rep. Tom Malinowski for criticizing the Israeli government. The campaign attempted to liken Malinowski’s track record to President Donald Trump’s immigration policy, successfully ousting the congressional hopeful.

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But in eliminating Malinowski’s candidacy, AIPAC inadvertently boosted Mejia, whose criticisms of the Jewish state go much further.

The report went on to describe Mejia as aligned with the Squad, which includes such controversial Democrats as Reps. Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Her stance on Israel has been consistent with that of others in the far-left caucus:

This Election today does have controversy. “Do you believe that the Jewish people have the right to self-determination in their ancestral homeland, what is commonly referred to as Zionism?” Mejia and Justin Strickland don’t raise their hands believing that, but🧵 pic.twitter.com/5ZdNSl0VJh

— Michael Matthews (@mcm1071989) April 16, 2026

Yet another hard core anti Israel Democrat is entering Congress.
Anatolia Mejia was elected to fill
Mikie Sherrill’s House seat in Nee Jersey.

— David Lavine (@YDlavine78) April 17, 2026

And AIPAC has criticized the Squad for the anti-Israel view of its members in the past:

A shameful new low.

J Street is now teaming up with the anti-Israel Squad to end American support for systems that protect millions of Israelis from terror attacks.https://t.co/P2X5J4dHhK

— AIPAC 🇺🇸🇮🇱 (@AIPAC) April 10, 2026

This isn’t a principled vision, it’s J Street capitulating to the Squad and crafting a recipe to undermine the U.S.-Israel partnership.

America’s interests are advanced by a strong and secure Israel, including helping our democratic ally protect civilians from missile attacks. https://t.co/JuUhM2cQp9

— AIPAC 🇺🇸🇮🇱 (@AIPAC) April 13, 2026

Earlier this year, Democrats even gave AIPAC a heads up that an outcome like this would be a possibility, as HuffPost reported:

And many Democrats in New Jersey — including some otherwise sympathetic to AIPAC’s cause — think targeting Malinowski is only increasing the chances Mejia can come out of a crowded primary and become the newest member of the progressive “Squad,” a group AIPAC has previously sought to extinguish.