Twitch streamer Hasan Piker has accused the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) of being behind the wave of criticism he has received from Democratic lawmakers regarding his recent remarks about American Jews and Israel.

Piker, who has a significant following, stated on X that AIPAC was responsible for the Democratic condemnations, writing, "AIPAC boss call was made. they are unanimous in their hatred of me, and i welcome their hatred. if you’re a defender of israel’s genocide, of its occupation, of its child killing spree — then your boos mean nothing to me."

Several prominent Democrats, including Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., and Jacky Rosen, D-Nev.; House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y.; and Reps. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., Brad Schneider, D-Ill., Greg Stanton, D-Ariz., and Hillary Scholten, D-Mich., have spoken out against Piker's comments.

During a recent stream, Piker told his viewers, "If Jews in America keep putting this idea out there that they are singularly invested in Israel, eventually someone is going to come around and take action, not against the state of Israel, mind you, but against American Jews." He later suggested that the amount of money these candidates received from AIPAC should be calculated.

Democratic lawmakers widely condemned Piker's rhetoric as antisemitic. Jeffries described the claim that American Jews were "inviting violence against themselves is dangerous and antisemitic." Sen. Jacky Rosen called the remarks a "new low" and stated that Piker had been "trafficking in antisemitic tropes for a while." She added, "There’s no excuse for it."

Brian Romick, President & CEO of Democratic Majority for Israel, dismissed Piker's accusation against AIPAC as a "baseless conspiracy theory." Romick stated, "Hasan Piker has built his brand by peddling conspiracy theories and hateful rhetoric. Rather than take responsibility for his own odious remarks, he is now promoting a baseless conspiracy theory to explain the entirely predictable backlash against him."

Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin also condemned Piker's remarks, saying, "Criticizing the policies and actions of the Israeli government is one thing. Blaming American Jews for the hatred, threats, and violence directed at them is something else entirely. It is dangerous, wrong, and antisemitic."

Piker's interactions with political figures have previously drawn scrutiny. Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, had appeared with Piker during his campaign. In the wake of the recent backlash, El-Sayed distanced himself, stating on X, "My commitment to Jewish safety is the same as my commitment to the safety of my own daughters. Antisemitism is a scourge, and we need to address it in all its forms. And I stand against any rhetoric that puts the community at risk."