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Israeli Influence in American Politics

Explore the complex relationship between Israeli influence in American politics, including the Israeli lobby’s impact on US policies and public opinion. Analyze historical events like the Soviet Jewry Movement and the involvement of American Jewish establishments. Delve into whether the Israeli factor played a role in major US decisions, such as the Iraq war. Question the extent of Israel's influence on US-Soviet Jewry relations.

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Israeli Influence in American Politics

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  1. Israeli Influence in American Politics Fred Lazin Ben Gurion University (NYU 2009-2010) lazin@bgu.ac.il

  2. Mearsheimer & Walt • Myth of Israeli influence in Washington • May be that Israelis foster myth • Road to Washington via Jerusalem & NYC

  3. Israel as Scapegoat • Bush on Iran • Next word out of his mouth “Israel” • What about our friends the Saudis? • Neo-Cons • Maybe support for Iraqi war had little to do with their commitment to Israel; Did they use Israel?

  4. Research findings on Soviet Jewry Movement in USA • 1. Israel’s Liaison Bureau foster it (Sacher 1992) • Use diplomats, journalists to influence public opinion & Jewish & non Jewish orgs • E.g. Uri Ra’anan • Moshe Decter paid agent Center at AJCOngress • Recruit Martin Luther King, Walter Reuther, William O. Douglas, Mrs. Roosevelt, Reinhold Niebuhr

  5. Israeli role • 2. help organize National Conference on Soviet Jewry • 3. role in Jackson-Vanik (JJ Goldberg not agree)

  6. American Jewish Establishment • Issue bearing on Mearsheimer & Walt • 1. dropouts 1976 freedom of choice • Prime Minister Rabin & Leonard Fein at Philadelphia GA • 2. quota in 1989 when Soviets open gates US closes • Israeli pressure • American Jews agree (own self interest)

  7. Future research • To what extent did Israel influence US to close its gates to Soviet Jews???

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