These two articles give us a peek into how some uber-wealthy Americans spend big bucks, betting on political candidates with whom they may have nothing in common…except Israel.
JTA reports: Billionaires backing her are a who’s who of Jewish pro-Israel money… Jewish Republican establishment has been trying to figure out which horse is the best one to ride because they don’t want Trump as the nominee… They gravitated to Haley because of her mild stance on abortion & her pro-Israel credentials
With increasing focus on Iran, It’s important to understand the past history. This is especially valuable since some aspects are frequently misreported – and since Israel has a long history of trying to get the US to attack Iran as it did Iraq.
AIPAC, Democratic Majority for Israel, etc defend Menendez. While Menendez was forced to give up the gavel for his all-important Senate Foreign Relations Committee, pro-Israel groups will undoubtedly be happy that his replacement is Ben Cardin – perhaps the only Democrat more unabashedly pro-Israel than Menendez
Menendez is perhaps the Democrats’ most stalwart supporter of Israel, enjoying a decades-long relationship with AIPAC & the pro-Israel lobby. This positioning, combined with his chairmanship of a crucial committee, have led him to be among the most influential senators concerning Israel policy
Emboldened by an ultranationalist government promoting Jewish supremacy, young Israelis are increasingly targeting Christians in the holy land with hate crimes
Senior U.S. Defense official Douglas Macgregor said politicians who support Israel are driven by money, said Israel lobby is trying to drag America into war… ‘John Bolton has become very, very rich and is in the position he’s in because of his unconditional support for the Israeli lobby. He is their man on the ground.’
Haley announced her presidential campaign with ‘robust connections to pro-Israel leaders & activists. Haley has frequently addressed AIPAC conferences & Republican Jewish Coalition events, where she’s burnished her reputation as a darling of the pro-Israel establishment. Past contributors include Miriam Adelson, Bernie Marcus, Daniel Loeb, Ronald Lauder, Samuel Zell…’
2022 was a deadly year for Palestinians under Israeli occupation. If Americans Knew brought you crucial information – and will continue in 2023.
The ADL wants ‘socially conscious’ Jewish investors to keep investing in Israel, even though it’s not socially conscious to do so… ADL head says Jewish community should use its power, as with the cancellation of Kanye West, despite what some consider an unfair double standard… ADL may ultimately have an uphill battle as growing numbers of Jewish Americans consider Israel an apartheid regime