Not surprisingly, American Jewish leaders often consult with Israeli officials,…

Not surprisingly, American Jewish leaders often consult with Israeli officials, so that the former can maximize their influence in the United States.

“The Lobby”

Other The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy Quotes

Were it not for the Lobby’s ability to manipulate the American political system, the relationship between Israel and the United States would be far less intimate than it is today. - View Quote Details on Were it not for the Lobby’s ability to manipulate the…
Contrary to popular belief, the Zionists had larger, better equipped and better led forces during (list of wars from 1948-1967) - all of this before large-scale US aid began flowing. - View Quote Details on Contrary to popular belief, the Zionists had larger, better equipped…
More important, saying that Israel and the US are united by a shared terrorist threat has the causal relationship backwards; the US has a terrorism problem because it is so closely aligned with Israel, not the other way around. - View Quote Details on More important, saying that Israel and the US are united…
A final reason to question Israel’s strategic value is that it does not behave like a loyal ally. - View Quote Details on A final reason to question Israel’s strategic value is that…
Not all Jewish Americans are part of the Lobby, because Israel is not a salient issue for many of them. - View Quote Details on Not all Jewish Americans are part of the Lobby, because…
There is a strong moral case for supporting Israel’s continued existence, but that is not in jeopardy. - View Quote Details on There is a strong moral case for supporting Israel’s continued…
“The country’s creation was undoubtedly an appropriate response to the long record of crimes against Jews but it also brought about fresh crimes against a largely innocent third party: the Palestinians”. - View Quote Details on “The country’s creation was undoubtedly an appropriate response to the…
Yet on this ground (seeking peace), Israel’s record is not distinguishable from that of its opponents. - View Quote Details on Yet on this ground (seeking peace), Israel’s record is not…
Although neo-conservative and other Lobby leaders were eager to invade Iraq, the broader American Jewish Community was not. - View Quote Details on Although neo-conservative and other Lobby leaders were eager to invade…
It is not meant to suggest that ‘the lobby’ is a unified movement with a central leadership, or that individuals within it do not disagree on certain issues. - View Quote Details on It is not meant to suggest that ‘the lobby’ is…