In light of the recent incarceration of Ali Abunimah in Zurich, it’s useful to examine the Israel lobby in Switzerland. As former HRW official Sarah Leah Whitson noted: “Switzerland has shamelessly kowtowed to the pro-Israel lobby by deporting an American citizen because he advocates for Palestinian rights.”
Do U.S. congress people sign a pledge to Israel? How much does the pro-Israel lobby contribute to pro-Israel politicians?
Why has the US been willing to set aside its own security and that of many of its allies in order to advance the interests of another state?
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.
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 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.