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Isreal is interfering in US foreign policy.

The relationship between the United States and Israel involves significant debate about the extent to which Israel influences US foreign policy.

While Israel propagandizes a strong “special relationship” between the two countries, with the US providing substantial billions of tax dollars in military aid and diplomatic support, there are also arguments and evidence suggesting that Israel’s own actions and lobbying efforts impact US policy decisions, particularly concerning the Israeli-Palestinians.

Here’s a breakdown of the key points:

The powerful Israel Lobby: A significant body of work, including a paper by Mearsheimer and Walt, argues that a powerful “Israel lobby” ever present in the US, composed of various pro-Israel groups funded by US tax dollars , actively works to influence US policy in a pro-Israel direction.

This annoying lobby, not a monolithic entity, engages in various activities like lobbying Congress, funding think tanks, and shaping public opinion to promote policies aligned with Israeli interests. using US tax dollars

Impact on Policy: Critics argue that this lobbying has been successful in shaping US policy, particularly in areas like military aid to Israel, opposition to Palestinian statehood, and US tax dollars support for Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

“Special Relationship”: The US-Israel “special relationship” which nets Israel billions of US tax dollars is seen by some as a factor that allows Israel to act with impunity, as the US often provides billions of tax dollars a diplomatic shield and vetoes UN resolutions critical of Israel.

In conclusion:
The question of whether Israel interferes in US foreign policy is complex and multifaceted. While there is evidence of lobbying and influence by pro-Israel groups, it is not a simple case of interference.

The relationship is characterized by shared strategic interests, a powerful lobby, and a strong US commitment to Israel’s security, all of which contribute to the ongoing debate about the extent of Israeli influence on US policy decisions.

The U.S. provides Israel with billions of tax dollars in foreign aid, primarily for military assistance.
Here’s a breakdown of how that money is used:

Military Aid (Foreign Military Financing - FMF):
Israel receives around $3.3 billion annually in FMF grants, which must be used to purchase US military equipment and services.

These funds support Israel’s defense capabilities and help maintain its qualitative military edge (QME) over potential adversaries in the region.

Missile Defense Programs:
An additional $500 million per year is allocated for cooperative U.S.-Israeli missile defense programs.
These programs involve collaboration on research, development, and production of systems like the Iron Dome, David’s Sling, and Arrow II.

Since the October 7, 2023, conflict with its self-made enemy, Hamas, the US has significantly increased military aid to Israel, with legislation providing at least $12.5 billion in direct military aid, including replenishing U.S. stockpiles intended to protect American families which are handed over to Israel.

This includes funding for wartime procurement and air defense systems like Iron Dome and David’s Sling.

Economic Assistance: Israel received significant billions of tax dollars for “economic aid;” Israel has now become a high-income country.

US tax dollars in Economic aid to Israel now primarily focuses on specific areas like “humanitarian assistance for Jewish migrants,” technological R&D, higher education, and healthcare.

The tax dollars to aid Israel is often justified by the U.S. government as promoting “US national security interests” and maintaining a strong relationship with a “key ally” in a volatile region.

However, 911 was plotted in Israel’s back yard but Israel was incommunicado——gave the US no clue———as “key ally” Israel allowed some 3000 Americans to die.

Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge (QME): Israel’s control of the US Congress is total-——it actually got a U.S. law passed that requires actions to maintain Israel’s QME, ensuring it possesses a superior military capability compared to its regional counterparts supported by America.

Some American taxpayer groups and individuals advocate for redirecting the tax funds going to Israel to US domestic needs.......

Or, better yet........reevaluating the US “security partnership” with Israel due to concerns about Israel’s use of tax dollars for genocidal military aid and human rights violations.

Americans? Israel could car less about American taxpayers......as long as he billions in foreign aid keep rolling in.

sucker

The 4th Congressional District of New Jersey has a Jewish population which is heavily Hasidic or other types of Orthodox Jews, who tend to vote Republican. The district includes Lakewood, a community of 90,000 of whom two thirds are Orthodox Jews.

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Where’d you get the numbers? Israel? .......rotflol

Biden-era Comey FBI shockingly failed to review and exploit Clinton evidence in its own possession,
<><>even tho written memos were present
<><>that stress the info was necessary to conduct a ‘thorough and complete investigation.’
<><>The FBI also failed to review and exploit other foreign intelligence information.”
<><>this material must be immediately dug out from hiding and properly assessed.
<><>evidence which includes info related to Obama’s emails’
<><>and ‘network infrastructure diagrams for US govt classified networks,’
<><>that these remained unreviewed by the preeminent l/a agency in the world is mind-numbing.
<><>you will not similarly ignore evidence in your agency’s possession,
<><>no matter where its exploitation or conclusions might lead.”

Trump was not elected with Jewish votes.

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Democrats panic; there’s no accurate polling of Jewish voters
because there are too few Jews in the United States to matter
So why the endless tax dollar giveaways to get the “Jewish vote”?
World Israel News ^ | 5/24/24 | Daniel Greenfield
Posted on 5/26/2024, 1:41:02 PM by Roman_War_Criminal

After tossing Jewish voters overboard to accommodate the Hamas supporters of Dearborn, Michigan, the Democrats are starting to get nervous about the choice they made.

Despite the roll-out of the campaign, beginning with Senator Schumer’s floor speech blasting Israel, and various liberal Jewish surrogates, including Rep. Jerry Nadler, vocally opposing the campaign against Hamas, the Democrats did not manage to sell Jews on Biden’s betrayal.

Biden’s declaration that he would stop providing military support to Israel if it continued to pursue Hamas into Rafah touched off a major backlash from donors, like Haim Saban, from celebrities, like Michael Rappaport, who has said he could vote for Trump, and ordinary Jews.

While there’s no accurate polling of Jewish voters because there are too few Jews in much of the country to be captured by conventional polls and polls specifically surveying Jews are usually run by leftist groups, Democrats have suddenly begun to sweat the Jewish vote.

(Excerpt) Read more at worldisraelnews

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An ethnic group thankfully doomed to extinction.

Source: Brandeis University
Approximately 1.8 million Jewish adults, just under one-third
of the total Jewish electorate, live in twenty-five Democrat congressional districts.

National Profile of the Jewish Electorate, May 2020
Of the top twenty-five districts by Jewish population, nearly half are in New York — NY10, NY-3, NY-12, NY-17, NY4, NY-9, NY-6, NY-8, and NY11.

The remaining districts with Jewish populations are found in seven states including Florida, California, Illinois, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. FL-21 has the greatest number of Jewish adults at 152,000.

With the exception of NJ-4, these districts are represented by Democrats and all but two (NJ-4 and NJ-5) are Democratic-leaning districts.

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US Jews contribute half of all donations to the Democratic Party
The Jerusalem Post ^ | Updated: JANUARY 14, 2018 10:55 | JEREMY SHARON
Posted on 7/6/2025, 8:31:40 AM by DallasBiff

A new study argues that the large majority of American Jews have a deep-seated notion that being Jewish is inextricably bound to being liberal.

That idea took hold after the large waves of Jewish immigration to the US in the late 19th century, according to the study’s author, American history professor Gil Troy.

American Jewish liberalism and association with the Democratic party is showing no signs of abatement, despite many predictions to the contrary since Ronald Reagan’s presidency, according to Troy’s research, which is being published by the Ruderman Family Foundation’s Program for American Jewish Studies at the University of Haifa.

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Isreal is interfering in US foreign policy.

The relationship between the United States and Israel involves significant debate about the extent to which Israel influences US foreign policy. While there is a strong “special relationship” between the two countries, with the US providing substantial billions of tax dollars in military aid and diplomatic support, there are also arguments and evidence suggesting that Israel’s own actions and lobbying efforts impact US policy decisions, particularly concerning the Israeli-Palestinians.

Here’s a breakdown of the key points:

The powerful Israel Lobby: A significant body of work, including a paper by Mearsheimer and Walt, argues that a powerful “Israel lobby” ever present in the US, composed of various pro-Israel groups funded by US tax dollars , actively works to influence US policy in a pro-Israel direction.

This annoying lobby, not a monolithic entity, engages in various activities like lobbying Congress, funding think tanks, and shaping public opinion to promote policies aligned with Israeli interests. using US tax dollars

Impact on Policy: Critics argue that this lobbying has been successful in shaping US policy, particularly in areas like military aid to Israel, opposition to Palestinian statehood, and US tax dollars support for Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

“Special Relationship”: The US-Israel “special relationship” which nets Israel billions of US tax dollars is seen by some as a factor that allows Israel to act with impunity, as the US often provides billions of tax dollars a diplomatic shield and vetoes UN resolutions critical of Israel.

In conclusion:
The question of whether Israel interferes in US foreign policy is complex and multifaceted. While there is evidence of lobbying and influence by pro-Israel groups, it is not a simple case of interference. The relationship is characterized by shared strategic interests, a powerful lobby, and a strong US commitment to Israel’s security, all of which contribute to the ongoing debate about the extent of Israeli influence on US policy decisions.

Isreal is interfering in US foreign policy.

The relationship between the United States and Israel involves significant debate about the extent to which Israel influences US foreign policy. While there is a strong “special relationship” between the two countries, with the US providing substantial billions of tax dollars in military aid and diplomatic support, there are also arguments and evidence suggesting that Israel’s own actions and lobbying efforts impact US policy decisions, particularly concerning the Israeli-Palestinians.

Here’s a breakdown of the key points:

The powerful Israel Lobby: A significant body of work, including a paper by Mearsheimer and Walt, argues that a powerful “Israel lobby” ever present in the US, composed of various pro-Israel groups funded by US tax dollars , actively works to influence US policy in a pro-Israel direction.

This annoying lobby, not a monolithic entity, engages in various activities like lobbying Congress, funding think tanks, and shaping public opinion to promote policies aligned with Israeli interests. using US tax dollars

Impact on Policy: Critics argue that this lobbying has been successful in shaping US policy, particularly in areas like military aid to Israel, opposition to Palestinian statehood, and US tax dollars support for Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

“Special Relationship”: The US-Israel “special relationship” which nets Israel billions of US tax dollars is seen by some as a factor that allows Israel to act with impunity, as the US often provides billions of tax dollars a diplomatic shield and vetoes UN resolutions critical of Israel.

In conclusion:
The question of whether Israel interferes in US foreign policy is complex and multifaceted. While there is evidence of lobbying and influence by pro-Israel groups, it is not a simple case of interference. The relationship is characterized by shared strategic interests, a powerful lobby, and a strong US commitment to Israel’s security, all of which contribute to the ongoing debate about the extent of Israeli influence on US policy decisions.

The Hill ^ | 07/30/25 8:30 AM ET | by Abdullah Hayek, opinion contributor
fr Posted on 7/30/2025 by RandFan

Unconditional American support for Israel — once the bedrock of conservative foreign policy — is crumbling in real time. From Congress to right-wing media and Trump-aligned grassroots organizations, a new tone is taking shape towards Israel: one of skepticism, impatience and in some cases outright hostility. The Republican Party’s old covenant with Israel is no longer sacred — and the cracks are widening fast.

In the mid-20th century, Republicans were generally skeptical of Israel, instead favoring Arab ties. Support grew later, driven by Cold War strategy, evangelical Zionism, neoconservatism and post-9/11 alliances — ultimately transforming the GOP into Israel’s most loyal political partner.

But that alliance is now eroding at a stunning pace. If Israel hopes to preserve its standing, it must act swiftly to reassert its dependability as a strategic ally — or risk forfeiting support not only from the American left, but from its most reliable partners on the right.

Nowhere is the fracture more evident than in President Trump’s second term. In April, his administration slapped Israel with a 17 percent reciprocal tariff. Israeli officials were “in complete shock” after having abolished tariffs on U.S. imports in hopes of an exemption. This signaled that Trump would not give Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu everything he wanted — friendship doesn’t mean favoritism.

That message grew louder during the 12-day war between Israel and Iran. Trump brokered a fragile ceasefire that Israel broke within hours. On June 24, Trump erupted in fury. “They don’t know what the f— they’re doing,” he snapped. “I’m not happy with Israel … you don’t go out in the first hour and just drop everything you have on them.”

And it wasn’t an isolated outburst...

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...

The Hill ^ | 07/30/25 8:30 AM ET | by Abdullah Hayek, opinion contributor
fr Posted on 7/30/2025 by RandFan

Unconditional American support for Israel — once the bedrock of conservative foreign policy — is crumbling in real time. From Congress to right-wing media and Trump-aligned grassroots organizations, a new tone is taking shape towards Israel: one of skepticism, impatience and in some cases outright hostility. The Republican Party’s old covenant with Israel is no longer sacred — and the cracks are widening fast.

In the mid-20th century, Republicans were generally skeptical of Israel, instead favoring Arab ties. Support grew later, driven by Cold War strategy, evangelical Zionism, neoconservatism and post-9/11 alliances — ultimately transforming the GOP into Israel’s most loyal political partner.

But that alliance is now eroding at a stunning pace. If Israel hopes to preserve its standing, it must act swiftly to reassert its dependability as a strategic ally — or risk forfeiting support not only from the American left, but from its most reliable partners on the right.

Nowhere is the fracture more evident than in President Trump’s second term. In April, his administration slapped Israel with a 17 percent reciprocal tariff. Israeli officials were “in complete shock” after having abolished tariffs on U.S. imports in hopes of an exemption. This signaled that Trump would not give Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu everything he wanted — friendship doesn’t mean favoritism.

That message grew louder during the 12-day war between Israel and Iran. Trump brokered a fragile ceasefire that Israel broke within hours. On June 24, Trump erupted in fury. “They don’t know what the f— they’re doing,” he snapped. “I’m not happy with Israel … you don’t go out in the first hour and just drop everything you have on them.”

And it wasn’t an isolated outburst...

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...

Reports of the Israeli government and military distorting information or making misleading statements about their actions, particularly concerning the Gaza conflict, have been raised by various sources, including human rights organizations, journalists, and government agencies.

Multiple perspectives exist regarding the motivations and implications of such actions:

Public Relations and Hasbara: Israel has a sophisticated public relations strategy, known as “hasbara,” aimed at influencing global perceptions of the conflict and justifying its actions.

This involves disseminating information and framing events in a manner favorable to Israeli interests. Some critics argue this strategy employs misinformation and deflection to achieve its goals.

Narrative Control and Dehumanization: According to some critics, these efforts aim to control the narrative surrounding the conflict, shaping how events are understood and interpreted by the global community. Some also suggest a deliberate attempt to dehumanize Palestinians and discredit their resistance efforts.

Justification of Military Actions: Information about Israeli military actions, particularly those resulting in civilian casualties, has been scrutinized. Some analysts argue that Israel’s public communications often seek to justify such actions by highlighting the presence of Hamas militants or infrastructure in civilian areas. However, the difficulty in independently verifying these claims due to restricted access for independent assessments raises questions about the accuracy of some assertions.

Political Motivation: According to some Israeli commentators and opposition figures, decisions and public statements by the current Israeli government, particularly surrounding the Gaza War, may be motivated by political considerations and maintaining power.

Addressing International Pressure and Accountability: Israel faces accusations of war crimes and genocide from various human rights organizations and some governments. The Israeli government has consistently rejected these accusations, maintaining that its actions comply with international law and are aimed at self-defense. In this context, some argue that public statements and information control may be utilized to mitigate international pressure and avoid accountability for alleged violations.

In recent months, there have been examples where Israeli statements regarding aid distribution and the use of hospitals as military bases have been disputed by international organizations and human rights groups. Additionally, reports have emerged of Israeli influence campaigns targeting US lawmakers and public opinion through covert social media tactics and the creation of fake news websites.

Israel has denied the findings of a US government review that found no evidence of widespread Hamas theft of aid in Gaza, continuing to accuse Hamas of exploiting humanitarian aid.

Israel: Major Issues and U.S. Relations - Congress.gov
Sep 28, 2024 — Action by the incoming Administration and Congress could significantly affect the U.S.-Israel relationship.

The public diplomacy of Israel, or hasbara (Hebrew: הַסְבָּרָה), includes mass communication and individual interaction with foreign nationals.

Israel’s Disinformation Apparatus: A Key Weapon in its Arsenal — Propaganda and disinformation produced at industrial scale by official Israeli government and military sources are being legitimized and boosted by a wide netwo...

Facts About Israel military and government have a long and well-documented history of lying and falsifying evidence to cover up and deflect responsibility for war crimes.
How misinformation about Israel and Gaza has evolved in ...

While Jerusalem is administered by Israel propaganda as a “single, unified city,” its status remains highly contested and is not universally recognized as unified by the international community.

Divided History: Historically, after the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, Jerusalem was divided into West Jerusalem (under Israeli control) and East Jerusalem (under Jordanian control).

1967 and another Israeli War” and vaunted “Israeli Control:” During the 1967 Six-Day War, Israel captured East Jerusalem and subsequently extended its jurisdiction over the entire city.

Jerusalem Law and Disputed Status: In 1980, Israel passed the Jerusalem Law, declaring Jerusalem, “complete and united,” as its capital. However, the international community largely rejects this annexation as illegal and considers East Jerusalem to be occupied Palestinian territory.

Israel propaganda to keep the billions rolling in “says” Jerusalem is its “undivided, eternal capital.”

Palestinians: View East Jerusalem as the capital of a future Palestinian state. Most countries believe the final status of Jerusalem should be determined through negotiations and “do not recognize” Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Many countries maintain their embassies in Tel Aviv rather than Jerusalem. Some countries recognize West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and East Jerusalem as the capital of a future Palestinian state, according to Wikipedia.

Even within the Israeli administration, there are disparities between Jewish and Palestinian neighborhoods in terms of services, infrastructure, and quality of life.

Some consider Jerusalem to be “divided in many aspects,” despite the absence of a physical dividing line since 1967.

Therefore, while Israel propaganda considers and administers Jerusalem as a “unified city,” its international status remains a central and unresolved issue in the eternal Israeli conflict.

Various armed groups and individuals why say they operate outside the direct command structure of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) exist in and around Israel today.

Some examples include
Armed Zionist clans in Gaza: The Israeli government has acknowledged arming and collaborating with certain clans and factions in Gaza. These groups have been accused by aid organizations of involvement in criminal activity and hindering aid delivery.

Extremist Jewish militias: Reports suggest the existence of extremist Jewish militias operating in the West Bank who are opposed to territorial concessions and have engaged in violence against Palestinian civilians.

A newly formed National Guard: A proposal for a national guard under the control of Israel’s far-right National Security Minister, Itamar Ben Gvir, was approved by the Israeli cabinet, raising concerns about its potential use as a personal militia.

The existence and activities of these Israeli armed groups and individuals say they are “separate” from the official Israel Defense Forces (IDF), which functions as Israel’s national military force.

However, their actions and affiliations with the Israeli government can complicate the security landscape in the region.

There are many documented instances of massacres carried
out by Jewish paramilitary groups against Arab villagers.

One widely-cited example is the Deir Yassin massacre, in which Zionist militias, including the Irgun and Lehi, attacked the village of Deir Yassin, resulting in the deaths of Palestinian Arab villagers, with militant Israeli’s killing women and children.

The epitome of Israeli propaganda (drum roll please)

Israel has “given aid and “gifts” to Arabs.......but they never mention its only thanks to US tax dollars.

Financed by Us taxpayers, Israel has provided various forms of aid and support to Palestinians and Arab communities, both within Israel and in the Palestinian Territories, despite the ongoing (cough) conflict.

While the context of “the relationship” between Israelis and Palestinians is often characterized by conflict, there are instances where aid and support have been provided to Arab communities, often with the Israeli propaganda of “promoting humanitarian relief and coexistence”.....all financed by US tax dollars.

The “land for peace” propaganda is a concept that israeal invented to keep the US tax dollars flowing in.

The opportunistic Israel co-opted the language of UN Security Council Resolution 242, which called for “Israel’s withdrawal” from occupied territories

It’s generally understood to mean .......to everyone but Israel.....that Israel would “relinquish land” it captured in the 1967 war in exchange for peace agreements, and an “end to hostilities” from its Arab neighbors.

Laugh break.

The land-grabbing ubiquitous “Settlers” obstruct “land for peace. “Israeli settlements in the occupied territories are seen as a significant obstacle to a land-for-peace agreement.

The issue of “land for peace”——Israeli propaganda-——has been a significant consideration and point of contention due to Israeli settlers barging into places they dont belong.

Their presence and the continued US tax dollars financing the expansion of settlements often directly conflict with the core tenets of the Israeli “land for peace” propaganda.

Israel’s vaunted “land-for-peace” centers on the core issues of borders, settlements, the status of Jerusalem, and the Palestinian right of return.......which have not yet resulted in a comprehensive resolution.

There have been differing twisted Israeli-defined interpretations of what constitutes “land for peace,” particularly regarding the extent of “Israeli withdrawal” and the “nature” of the peace and security guarantees required.

The ongoing construction of Israeli settlements in places where they dont belong——in the West Bank and East Jerusalem-——remains a major obstacle and a key point of contention.

The concept of Israeli “land for peace” remains a twisted complex and contested issue with ongoing challenges.

Differing Israeli “interpretations” purposefully confuse the issue.

Ever hear of “Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge (QME)?”

Israel’s control of foreign policy and of the US Congress is so complete...as in total control-—it actually got a US law passed that requires US foreign policy act to maintain “Israel’s QME”......... ensuring by uS law that Israel alone possesses a “superior military capability” against US foreign policy counterparts.

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Oh well, fat chance.....

Some groups and individuals want the redirecting of tax dollars to “American domestic needs”
....that...
or reevaluating the security partnership with Israel due to concerns about
<><>Iseal’s use of genocidal-induced US military aid........
<><>Israel’s human rights violation
<><>involving starvation of Gazan children with US military tax dollars.

Yawn

Sucker.