The Israel lobby is one of the most powerful and pervasive special interest groups in the U.S. It consists of a multitude of institutions and individuals that work to influence Congress, the president, academia, the media, religious institutions, and American public opinion on behalf of Israel. View the list…
Israeli forces storm northern Gaza hospital, assassinate Lebanese journalists; Israeli legislature poised to ban primary humanitarian aid org in Gaza; some US voices try to erase Palestine from discourse; more.
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?
The U.S. military establishment doesn’t want to fight in Iran, but Israel and AIPAC have been dragging them toward it with all their might
Staffers are saying, “I’ve never seen such a disconnect between where voters and constituents are and where Congress is, and that’s saying something because there’s always a disconnect,” and “This is the most I’ve ever seen people unified behind an issue and actively calling.”
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)