Thomas Friedman is wrong again, this time about AIPAC

The article criticizes Thomas L. Friedman's repeated mischaracterizations of Israel and its supporters, particularly the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). The author argues that Friedman, despite his journalistic accomplishments, has consistently been "spectacularly, repeatedly and confidently wrong" regarding the Middle East. The piece highlights Friedman's recent advice to a political candidate to "stick it to AIPAC," which the author views as delegitimizing American political organizing in support of Israel. The article contends that Friedman's past criticisms, such as his 2011 assertion that congressional ovations for Benjamin Netanyahu were "bought and paid for by the Israel lobby," imply a suspicious nature to Jewish political influence, unlike other lobbying efforts. It concludes by suggesting that Friedman's focus on Israel as the constant "culprit" overlooks the complexities of the region and the legitimate concerns of Jewish Americans regarding Israel's security and right to self-determination.