How powerful is the Israel lobby?

The ritualized character-assassination of Rashida Tlaib for daring to say what countless human rights groups have said — Israel is an apartheid state — was a dramatic demonstration of the power of the Israel lobby. Tlaib was denounced by establishment Jewish organizations that back Israel, from right wing ADL to left wing J Street, and leading Democratic politicians all got to work turning on a member of their own party.

The simple explanation for the power of the lobby is money. This past summer, rightwing pro-Israel groups spent more money than anyone else in the primary season to defeat progressive Democratic candidates– $26 million and more. Nina Turner, Yuh-Line Niou, Marie Newman are gone. And yes, Andy Levin in Michigan. All for being too nice to Palestinians, or a wee bit critical of Israel.

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