The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy Quotes

“The first Gulf War revealed the extent to which Israel was becoming a strategic burden.”

“The Lobby also monitors what professors write and teach. (this is a reference to Campus Watch)”

“A final reason to question Israel's strategic value is that it does not behave like a loyal ally.”

“Backing Israel is not cheap, however, and it complicated America's relations with the Arab World.”

“In fact, Israel is a liability in the war on terror and the broader effort to deal with rogue states.”

“Yet on this ground (seeking peace), Israel's record is not distinguishable from that of its opponents.”

“There is a strong moral case for supporting Israel's continued existence, but that is not in jeopardy.”

“Not all Jewish Americans are part of the Lobby, because Israel is not a salient issue for many of them.”

“That Israel is a fellow democracy surrounded by hostile dictatorships cannot account for the current level of aid.”

“The bottom line is that AIPAC, which is a de facto agent for a foreign government, has a stranglehold on the U.S. Congress."”

“Although neo-conservative and other Lobby leaders were eager to invade Iraq, the broader American Jewish Community was not."”

“"The Lobby doesn’t want an open debate, of course, because that might lead Americans to question the level of support they provide."”

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

“Wikipedia: The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy”

“As for the so-called rogue states in the Middle East, they are not a dire threat to vital US interests, except inasmuch as they are a threat to Israel.”

“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.”

“The Lobby also has significant leverage over the Executive branch. That power derives in part from the influence Jewish voters have on presidential elections.”

“The core of the Lobby is comprised of American Jews who make a significant effort in their daily lives to bend U.S. foreign policy so that it advances Israel's interests.”

“...Yitzhak Shamir, once a terrorist and later prime minister of Israel declared that 'neither Jewish ethics nor Jewish tradition can disqualify terrorism as a means of combat.'”

“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.”