Attacking the pro-Israel lobby has become the acceptable way to attack Jews – opinion

The article argues that attacking pro-Israel lobbying groups has become an acceptable way to express antisemitism without being overtly accused of hatred towards Jews. A coordinated campaign aims to dismantle the pro-Israel lobby, including groups like AIPAC, to cut financial aid, halt military assistance, and enable unchecked anti-Jewish criticism. Detractors label these groups as "Zionist" to link them with bigotry and portray Israel as an oppressor state, using libel to advance an unsavory view of Israel supporters.

“The American system of government could all too easily be exploited by a group with a ‘passionate attachment’ to a foreign country.”

The author refutes claims that the pro-Israel lobby disproportionately influences US policy, citing an article by Ian Lustick that suggests presidents have prioritized Israeli demands over US interests. The article contends that such arguments echo antisemitic tropes of Jewish control and aim to justify abandoning Israel, despite the shared Judeo-Christian roots and the belief that supporting Israel benefits the US.