Original sentence: In response, MPAC states that its philosophy and work contradicts everything the Islamist ideologues stand for, and that such smears are attempts by pro-Israel interests to stifle and disenfranchise American Muslims and their institutions.MPAC has been accused of being an Islamist organization by Daniel Pipes
Edited sentence: Critics of MPAC.Eventually, under pressure by Zionist organizations, Gephardt withdrew his nomination.Gephardt to the United States National Commission on Terrorism.MPAC and American Muslim leaders pointed to the unfair attacks, reminding decision-makers that many prominent American Jewish leaders supported the appointment.MPAC has been accused of being an "Islamist" organization by Daniel Pipes.MPAC points out that its philosophy and work contradicts everything the Islamist ideologues stand for, and that such smears are attempts by pro-Israel interests & organizations to stifle and disenfranchise American Muslims and their institutions.MPAC's current & long-time Executive Director, Salam Al-Marayati, was targeted by pro-Israel organizations in 1999 with character assassination and smears after he was appointed by Rep