The pro-Israel lobby radically changed its approach. Instead of showering funds on candidates in general elections, it moved to defeat progressive candidates in primaries, thus preventing them from sure victories in their urban safe seats in Democratic strongholds.
In an unusually frank interview with Krystal Ball and Kyle Kulinski about the slaughter in Gaza, Norman Finkelstein pointed out: “The Israel Lobby is very well organized and very wealthy.” He discussed the actions of the “Jewish supremacist billionaire class,” perceptions of “goyim” envy, and much else.
The ADL has spent record amounts on lobbying – an effort that critics say is primarily in support of legislation that would punish criticism of Israel and target pro-Palestinian groups
Top political scientist and prominent author Professor John Mearsheimer says Biden doesn’t rein in Israel because of the Israel Lobby. He says supporting Israel is not in the US strategic or moral interest.
The US is facilitating some of the worst crimes of our age, an action that could ultimately cause its destruction… Why is this happening and what can be done about it?
RFK Jr has taken on the U.S. government, big pharma, and the CIA. But on Israel-Palestine, he toes the Israel establishment line, repeating virtually all of its most fallacious talking points. (part 2)
The ‘most powerful unelected man in DC’ is part of the most pervasive and influential lobby on behalf of a foreign country in the United States…
The content of AIPAC’s recent Political Leadership Forum was largely concealed from the public, but here is what we do know about it.
The Institute for Curriculum Services claims to advocate for accuracy in K-12 instruction on Jewish history – but backed by the Israel lobby it whitewashes the history of indigenous Palestinians and Israeli theft of their land, and even attempts to delete the word “Palestine” from textbooks. ICS boasts that it has ‘improved public education’ in all 50 states and impacted 11 million students across the country.
When Israel invaded Egypt 65 years ago during the Suez Crisis, Pres. Eisenhower defended U.S. interests rather than enabling Israeli aggression. Even though he was up for reelection, he offered an exceptionally tough response: ‘We cannot – in the world, any more than in our own nation – subscribe to one law for the weak, another law for the strong…’ (Ike also opposed Israel after its Qibya massacre)