(4) To simply say that the majority of Israel’s population has gone mad, although arguably true, overlooks two looming questions. In order to get elected in the 2020s, a US politician has had to, with extremely few exceptions, fully align his or her campaign objectives with those of the Israeli lobby. *Notice, I’ve repeatedly referred here to the Israeli lobby and not to the Jewish lobby. This is because the Israeli lobby is made up not only of Jews but also of Christian Zionists, who hold a formidable place within the Israeli lobby as a whole. In fact, many Jews are not at all in favor of Zionism and the policies of the Israeli lobby.

Source: Washington Post August 06, 2024 02:26 UTC