Comment / Is the Israel lobby doing more harm than good?

I agree with this article but I think that Pfeffer has ignored the two most glaring faults of pro-Israel lobbying. The first is that the views of the lobbyists are so strident, so lacking in nuance, so frequently mistaken and so obviously projected through money and influence, that nobody with any intelligence or humanity believes them anymore. As a result,they don't believe anything said in defence of Israel, even when it's wholly true and justified. The second is that commentators (including those who happen to be Jewish) feel the need to distance themselves wholly from Israel rather than be associated with the drivel that the lobby comes out with. No respectable jourmnalist or pundit wants to be thought of as not having a mind of their own, as thinking with their genes rather than their brains or being too scared of the lobbyists to speak up. The whole lobbying effort is a massive 'home goal', unworthy of a country that plays soccer as its national sport.

The best solution for Israel/Palenstine is a one state solution to avoid further land skurmishes and their to be one people and not two i.e equality in rights etc

On one side, we have, of our own doing, an Islamist enclave we cannot live with nor defeat. On the other one, if you are to be believed, a Godot that will never come to be a relevant partner. Israel is lost. In one decade, two at most, having failed to separate from the Palestinians, we will be facing a solid Muslim majority on all Eretz-Israel, demanding One State for two People and "One man one vote". The Jewish homeland will then enter history, the Nations telling us, "Sorry guys, but you had your chance." Historians will then look back at Zionism and wonder how could a clever people, with so many Nobel Prizes to its credit, that gave the world so many luminaries, and was looking upon itself as a Light upon the Nations, has managed to let miserably pass an unique opportunity to live at last free in its own homeland. "We must either have a Palestinian state in our neighborhood, or we will become a Palestinian state." Yehoshafat Harkabi, "the only commander of military intelligence to have had a good command of Arabic, in addition to genuinely professional knowledge of Arab civilization and history, and of Islam." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yehoshafat_Harkabi

Zeev will join Pozzo and Lucky aimlessly wandering down the same country road. "Estragon: Let's go Vladamir: We can't Estragon: Why not? Vladamir: We're waiting for Godot."

He doesn't mention the massively funded pro-Arab, pro-Palestinian lobbies in the world and particularly in Britain at all, because he wants to deflect attention from his very own and his paper's deeply judgemental anti-Israel biases.

"We are expected to forfeit lands captured in an existential war of self-defense to those still calling for our obliteration." (Steve of Mevaserret) There is nothing in international law to release a UN state member, from complying with it - just because the war it has fought was a self-defense war. You lied. No one expects us to forfeit the West Bank into the hands of Hamas, and Mahmoud Abbas and his PLO are not "calling for our obliteration". "Yesterday, in my speech to the United Nations, I said that you're a man of peace who believes in a two-state solution. And after our conversation today, you once again confirmed that. [...] I fully understand that in order to achieve this vision, there must be leaders willing to speak out and act on behalf of people who yearn for peace, and you are such a leader, Mr. President." President Bush to Chairman Abbas, Sep 20, 2006. www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/US-Israel/bush092006.html

THE ONLY POLL THAT COUNTS is the election. Israel`s leaders were democratically elected, but Haaretz correspondents can`t stand democracy. -Steve of Mevaserret It is Israel that cannot stand democracy. Hamas was democratically elected. Israel has refused to admit the reality of a democratic Palestinian election. Hamas also said it would abide by any peace Abbas made with Israel if approved by a referendum. No different from a proposal that Israelis approve by referendum returning any conquered territory. hey would prefer that the US and Europe dictate Israeli policy for Israel`s own good. - Steve of Mevaserret Israel wished to dictate Palestinian policy. What is the difference here? Pfeffer can`t imagine that there are sane and moral Israeli voters that would prefer Israeli control of Judea and Samaria to that of an Iranian-controlled terrorist entity launching rockets into our cities.- Steve of Mevaserret The conquered territories would not be controlled by Iranian representatives. It would be Palestinian controlling it. Where do you get these wild illusions from?

"Face it, you were out-voted by many who have changed with the times." (Steve of Mevaserret) Yes, we have been clearly out-voted. Then what? What kind of argument is that? You were - I was not - with the majority of Israelis who supported Israel's unilateral withdrawal from Gaza, you said, but now realize the consequences. How can you STILL NOT see how delusive it is to believe that an electoral majority is necessary right, and a minority always wrong? That's beyond my comprehension. "We already have an Iranian-controlled terrorist entity in Gaza launching rockets into our cities." (Steve of Mevaserret) How can you believe that, but not acknowledge that Cast Lead was a terrible waste of lives and resources, that could have been avoided by entrusting the keys of Gaza into Abbas's hands, instead of publicly humiliating him? "Some people entrenched in their defeatist philosophy just close their eyes to the facts and refuse to learn from past mistakes." (Steve of Mevaserret) Are you perhaps alluding to Major General (ret.) Shlomo Gazit, first Coordinator of Government Operations in the territories (1967-74), and former Head of Military Intelligence (1974-79) who authored "Trapped Fools: Thirty Years of Israeli Policy in the Territories", published April 2003?

Man, have I got news for you: Two of the signatories of Khartoum are now maintaining embassies in Tel Aviv. A third one is now practically begging for negotiations. And the entire Arab world is offering us peace if we come to an arrangement with the foreign and stateless people we captured in June '67. Poor Peter SM, still stuck in the past.

Imagine 8000 "random" rockets hitting Adelaide, and missing almost everybody. Imagine the Aussies killing thousands in retaliation. An outsider might look on that as something of an over reaction.

We already have "an Iranian-controlled terrorist entity" in Gaza "launching rockets into our cities". One destroyed a kindergarten in Beer Sheva. The children were kept home from school due to frequent missile fire that prevented catastrophe. Some people entrenched in their defeatest philosophy just close their eyes to the facts and refuse to learn from past mistakes. I supported Israel's withdrawal from Gaza, but now realize the consequences. Face it, you were out-voted by many who have changed with the times. Fortunately, in a democracy like ours, even "dimwits" have the right to vote.

Recognized by all nations, but denied to the Jewish nation of Israel. We are expected to forfeit lands captured in an existential war of self-defense to those still calling for our obliteration.

"Israel's occupation of the West Bank is an EFFECT of the unyielding Arab war against Israel, not the CAUSE!" (Jacob) "The Six-Day War was forced upon us; however, the war's seventh day, which began on June 12, 1967 and has continued to this day, is the product of our choice. We enthusiastically chose to become a colonial society, ignoring international treaties, expropriating lands, transferring settlers from Israel to the occupied territories, engaging in theft, and finding justification for all these activities." in "The war's seventh day", Haaretz March 3, 2002, by Michael Ben-Yair, former Attorney General of Israel (1993-1996). www.seruv.org.il/english/article.asp?msgid=77&type=article "The endless war that the settlers are trying to impose on us, which they need like fire needs oxygen, is endangering our future and fanning the flames of a new wave of hatred against Jews in the Diaspora." Prof. Zeev Sternhell, in "Post-Zionist settlement", Haaretz, June 20, 2003.

We who knew how to crush three Arab armies in six days, to fly our forces to the heart of Uganda, to reduce half of Lebanon to rubble, to totally destroy the Iraqi Osiris, a dimwit is now telling us that we have no other way to prevent "an Iranian-controlled terrorist entity" in the West Bank from "launching rockets into our cities" - but to keep forever captive a foreign and stateless population. The craziness of some seems limitless. "Israel's leaders were democratically elected, but Haaretz correspondents can't stand democracy." (Steve of Mevaserret) The man claims to be a IDF officer, but does not know that Slovodan Milosevic too was democratically elected. My God, what have we come to?

"Why don't you end your occupation of aborigine lands?" (Gee to CJ #28) For your obviously much-needed education, see under "Electoral Milestone / Timetable for Indigenous Australians" "1965 - Queensland allowed Aborigines to vote in State elections. Queensland was the last [Australian] State to grant this right." www.aec.gov.au/Voting/indigenous_vote/indigenous.htm Tell us your views, wise guy: Should Israel follow Australia's example and grant all Palestinians under its control full citizenship and the right to vote in the Knesset elections?

"For years, 'journalists' like [Anshel Pfeffer] have demonized Israel in an effort to curry favor with leftists and radical Islam." (Nimrod Tal) An opinion that would gain much credence if only you could explain what they have to gain from currying "favor with radical Islam." As long as you don't do that, I put it to you that any sane minded person will read your assertion as pure undiluted hogwash.

what were they asking? "Azzam Pasha, Secretary General of the Arab League, at Cairo press conference, (reported in the New York Times, May 16, 1948) declared "jihad", a holy war. He said that the Arab states rejected partition and intended to set up a "United State of Palestine." He then stated: This will be a war of extermination and a momentous massacre which will be spoken of like the Mongolian massacres and the Crusades"." What were Arabs asking when they declared in Khartoum' post 67 war. NO PEACE NO NEGOTIATIONS NO RECOGNOTION of Israel What does the unchanged Charter of the elected Government of Palestine ask? "Obliterate Israel by Islam" with choice hadith about killing ALL Jews. Same as their current position in their state controlled media in Arabic. Thats what.!

what were they asking? "Azzam Pasha, Secretary General of the Arab League, at Cairo press conference, (reported in the New York Times, May 16, 1948) declared "jihad", a holy war. He said that the Arab states rejected partition and intended to set up a "United State of Palestine." He then stated: This will be a war of extermination and a momentous massacre which will be spoken of like the Mongolian massacres and the Crusades"." What were Arabs asking when they declared in Khartoum' post 67 war. NO PEACE NO NEGOTIATIONS NO RECOGNOTION of Israel What does the unchanged Charter of the elected Government of Palestine ask? "Obliterate Israel by Islam" with choice hadith about killing ALL Jews. Same as their current position in their state controlled media in Arabic. Thats what.!

The sources in the USA and elsewhere that incited his hatred for the constitution that he is required to uphold. The political pressures that prevented complaints about him being acted on. The many thousands in the USA that are on the FBI terror watch list.

A basic right held dear by the community of nations as they deny this right to only one nation--the Jewish nation of Israel. Europeans that believe that millions of Jews vanished from their midst without resistence or defiance, cannot comprehend our refusal to return territory captured in an existential war of self-defense to those still bent upon our destruction. We will continue to rebuild our ancient nation in the Land of Israel without your patronizing "friendship".

everyone and their uncle has a lobby of one kind or another...state lobbies, pharma, mining, telcom, churches, organic rice, whatever...we all have em. Israel's lobby is despised because what? they advocate well and intelligently for israel? they should and they do! they advocate for a country that is democratic peace loving and historically legitimate, as well as UN approved by the whole world...they advocate for a shining light in a neighborhood otherwise englulfed by burkas and hatred...no, the only reason people hate israel's lobby is because deep down, they hate jews and they know the israeli lobby is effective... as for jews controlling the world and media and other bs from the protocols of zion, get a life..that document was from the nkvd and a proven fake, filled with lies and propaganda to support anti semitic pogroms..if jews controlled the media, do you think there would be such unbridled israel hatred in all or most mainstream media both in europe or north america? morons.

Abuse of human rights is not only a violation of international law but our own heritage. It has been going on for over fourty years in the occupied territories. I do not understand your reaction.

"If we acting according to international law we would expell all the Arab squatters and arrest the agents of foreign powers operating in our country." Gee Can you p[oint to the Law you are referring to. Link/article/????.

The author of this article could have saved us readers a lot of time by just stating, "The Israeli Lobby does not go along with my thinking, therefore they are no good."

Yes, the power of the Israeli lobby has seen its apogee. They will decline in power and influence from now on because the world is coming view Israel as part of the problem, not simply the victim.

but he is right on

If we acting according to international law we would expell all the Arab squatters and arrest the agents of foreign powers operating in our country. Why don't you end your occupation of aborigine lands?

These lobbies of the rich are convinced that money buys everything, including souls...Well, the money helps, but together with it they foster envy, even disgust. That, certainly, does not help...

with anything , including lobbying , Israel , doing good or bad . The stereotyping existed before any of those ,perceived by you , reasons ever existed . It is just the nature of the goods, often the taste of the mothers milk , folk rimes , bedtime stories .... and it will never change . I have seen it all , probably before you were even born . So remember , explanations for stereotype of a Jew does not exist , it is just serves as `a convenience of many .

Honesty is better than labeling people as anti-semetic. The label has been used far too many times for reasonable criticisms of Israeli policies. The lobbyists have yelled wolf too many times.

As one expert on Management said very appropriately: "Delay is the deadliest form of denial" That is what the Israeli governments have been doing for years:promising the world that they are willing to grant the Palestinians a state of their own and at the same time eating away at their land and claiming, "we have no partner for peace."

The Israel lobby is filled with grey haired old men who have ties to the GOP neo-cons.in the US Congress. Young Amer.Jews are turning away from the land grabbing ortho. wing nuts.Israel needs to look to the future with J-Street.

Sometimes I feel like I am living in an Alice in Wonderland scene, when I read these pages. Over and over I hear about the election of Bibi. HE WAS NOT ELECTED! Tzipi Livni was the majority winner in the election, winning more seats than Likud. She was defeated not by an election, but by the power brokers of the tiny "niche" parties that were more bribable by Bibi than Tzipi, who uncharictaristicaly refused to bargain away her moral being. This is the creature that Sharon created with the current electorial system. And with the expansion of settlements, these are bound to get worse, as more and more of these one seat, one issue parties (no palastinian statehood) are created. Get it right. Tzipi won the election, and Bibi stole it,

Or is it limited to anti-Jewish stereotypes, which you clearly have: "If there is one anti-Jewish stereotype, that one can fully blame right-wing Israel/Diaspora for, then it surely is the "controling" one. Again, I understand that this conduct may have to a certain extent its roots in the sad history of the Jewish people, but the sooner you can get rid of it, the better, because believe me, it ain`t no good for your image at all...."

There are thousands of registered lobby groups in the US who all use donor dollars to advocate their points of view, INCLUDING the Israel lobby. They are no bigger, better or worse than the Saudi Arabian lobby or that of the pharmacutical industry, auto industry, etc. Singling out Israel, or the Jewish people who support the lobbies is nothing more than anti-Semitism at its worst. I am not surprised what is happening in the Uk since radical Islam has them convinced Jews are evil and even believing the sharia law should be considered along side the Magna Carta. It was not a stretch given the fact that there was never any love lost between Britian and its Jews.

The Arab league coverups and Pallywood propaganda organizations and their UN and NGO backers do the most hard and prevent peace. Always good to tell the truth and expose propaganda. Too bad the press doesnt do that when it comes to the Arab/Muslim world.

Dino, you said it so well! The controlling issue and the "knee-jerk" reaction of being anti-semitic, etc comes to quickly as a response to valid criticism of the Israeli central government.

The British press is the worst enemies of Israel. The Muslim inside and out pressure must be unbearable . During and after the last Lebanon war , where there could not any doubt about who was right or wrong , the British press , not the government , was attacking Israel with venom . But the mind of a sinister enemy can not be altered by any lobbying . It is just the nature of the goods .

Actually it is even worse than the writer states: "By granting blanket support to all policies of whatever Israeli government happens to be in power..." Is only true when there is a righbt wing Israeli government. I don't know about the British lobby, but when Rabin & Barak were PMs involved in serious peace negotiations with the PA and Syria, AIPAC worked hard to under-cut their efforts in the American congress. AIPAC is not pro-Israel. It is pro-Likud and strict neoconservative line in U.S.political terms.

"..... he will continue to receive their unreserved support." Should that be "undeserved"? A very sensible article. Congratulations.

"... the connection between the political lobbying and the relentless pressure on the media which has totally blurred the lines between legitimate criticism and real bias. These knee-jerk reactions to any form of criticism have become so second nature to the Israel lobbyists that they're now trying to stifle debate even within the Israeli media." These `knee-jerk reactions' are a clear and unequivocal sign of desperation, of insecurity. These lobbyists feel that they are loosing the battle to convince (not only the general public, but an increasing number of Jews). Although it is a slow process, the decay and discredit of old hat hasbara is relentless. No amount of knee jerk accusations of antisemitism or self hate will stop this discredit. The public, at least in Europe and the USA is not so gulible. Most moderately educated folks can tell the difference between critics and real antisemites. The lobbyists know it and their political paymasters too.

All major British media organsiations did report the killing of Tamil civilians. They were accused of anti-Sri Lankan bias & supporting terrorists. Funnily enough a similar thing happened in January but in a different part of the world.

I have to disagree on this one Esther. It really should be bending forward to the right, since bending backwards to the left leaves one vulnerable (assuming both parties are facing each other), but the right always make sure the opposition is either out of reach or as in Iran's case...dead. If the Left is for Peace, an equal opportunity to realise one's potenential, to share, to help others then why would anyone want to be on the right???....GREED!

The situation is the same in France.

Is Adelaide stealing someone's territory? Occupying them? Building illegal settlements? Bulldozing their homes? Dispossessing them? Is there ANY reason why anyone would want to attack Adelaide?

"They would prefer that the US and Europe dictate Israeli policy for Israel`s own good." No. They ask that Israel abide by the law in respect to what it does outside it's actual Sovereign territory. No more, no less. That's all anyone has asked of Israel.

Anshel, this is good telling-it-as-it-is journalism... thanks & shabbat shalom...

Namely to further anti-Jewish stereotypes all over the world.... ....of course only if she is acting in an intimidating, bullying way, as she surely does in the United States, and obviously to a much lesser extent also in some European countries. If there is one anti-Jewish stereotype, that one can fully blame right-wing Israel/Diaspora for, then it surely is the "controling" one. Again, I understand that this conduct may have to a certain extent its roots in the sad history of the Jewish people, but the sooner you can get rid of it, the better, because believe me, it ain't no good for your image at all....

Why did not British media even mention how Sri-Lankan Artillery killed 30 000 Tamil civilians in a week, last Spring? Imagine if Israeli artillery had been used in Gaza war...

A hallmark characteristic of Israel's leftist and Arabist "critics" and enemies from both outside and within is that they think they have a monopoly on free speech, and try to shout down, silence and boycott anybody with an opposing view - you see this in the media and in universities, and in the operations of some well-known TalkBacks! Let some well-healed supporters get a pro-Israel message across with the amplification of their megabucks and connections - and BINGO! Guess who (predictably) whines "Is the Israel Lobby doing more harm than good"? The power of the press does not belong only to those who own and operate one.

Anshel should have pointed out that the enemies of Israel are often one and the same as antisemites. Therefor it does not make sense to claim Israel lobby tries to stifle local UK press. The FT and the BBC at least, but for the wrong reasons, paid lots of attetion to the new book of professor Sand from the TAU (yes!!) who claims there is no Jewish people and the Palestinians are the right descendants of the Israelites!! They did so without any criticism of this anti semitic work by a Jew paid for by the Israeli government at his comfortable TAU teaching job. Is trying to object to such grose anti semitic approaches by the mainstream press trying to stifle any criticism of Israel? I personally have been attacked in 2007 already by Muslims in Hyde Park when I said I am an Israeli, but is their anti Israeli sentiment purely based on the occupation of the Westbank or are most of these muslims who attacked me anti semites? I would think the latter. Anshel support your own people please.

I cannot but agree with the article. I have always been sympathetic to Israel after the evnts of WW2. However, it appears that the pendulum has swung back the other way with Israel behaving with monstrous disproportion in dealing with the Palestinians. Only a blind man could not notice that any article anywhere critical of Israel invites a massive response from the 'usual suspects', as they are now termed. Anyone who is fair cannot be but outraged by the Goldstone report. Random rocket attacks paid back by deliberate killings of men, women and children, Gaza, (and I do not support Hamas) a concentration camp. How can there be peace when the powerful side stamps with such indifference on the Palestinians. So I read Haaretz for a view. Israel has almost lost my support and of many I know. The extremist Israeli caused drives us away. At some stage Israel will have to accept responsibility. And the sooner the better for all us.

The the cost of the 2 US wars at 950B dollars and growing, which is higher than 10yrs of Healthcare reform and over 10% unemployment, the US public is mad at both parties and most lobby groups. While Congress likes the campaign money from Jewish groups, staying in office may mean more to them.

is the election. Israel's leaders were democratically elected, but Haaretz correspondents can't stand democracy. They would prefer that the US and Europe dictate Israeli policy for Israel's own good. Pfeffer can't imagine that there are sane and moral Israeli voters that would prefer Israeli control of Judea and Samaria to that of an Iranian-controlled terrorist entity launching rockets into our cities.

Mr. Pfeffer fails to appreciate the deeply damaging effect of Israeli lobby pressures on the media's willingness to put a searching light on the lobby's dark side-foreign intrigues at the expense of our non-Jewish homeland. Like M-W's book, anything which exposes the "below the radar" political and financial machinations of the Israeli Lobby is a hugely courageous effort and deserves the accolade "expose" to the benefit of a public otherwise uninformed because of fear instilled by Israeli lobby tactics of intimidation and threats of ruination. Hurrah for this "expose".

When Israel was within its pre-67 borders, Arabs still didn't accept its right to exist. This writer forgets that Israel's occupation of the West Bank is an EFFECT of the unyielding Arab war against Israel, not the CAUSE! The ultimate wake-up call came when Barak offered Arafat practically all the territories at Camp David. Arafat refused even without a counter-offer, returned to Ramallah and launched the bloodiest of terror onslaughts. After the above Camp David "acid test", those few members of Israel's Left who still think that the Occupation is the CAUSE of the conflict - and not its EFFECT - were seen as "suicidal denialists". They have now been totally discredited and lost any credibility within Israel's mainstream. This author is one of them.

For years, "journalists" like yourself have demonized Israel in an effort to curry favor with leftists and radical Islam. We will never be the country of your ideals. Leave now and dont let the door slam. You wont be missed

For years, "journalists" like yourself have demonized Israel in an effort to curry favor with leftists and radical Islam. We will never be the country of your ideals. Leave now and dont let the door slam. You wont be missed

"Such support could prolong Israel's procrastination - with deadly consequences." - Haaretz Procrastination is Victory. Procrastinate long enough and the millions of Palestinians living in the one square block ghetto allowed them will die in their own excrement. Which will be most enjoyed by most Israelis. It gutless remnants of the Israeli left should stop expecting America to save them. America is 100% behind the Israeli right and our left is just as cowardly and pathetic as the Israeli left. Obama proved that.

The Israeli Lobby is supporting republicans and defeating democrats. It is preventing the US from anything like a foreign policy which will benefit it instead of destroy America. America is happy to be destroyed so that Israel can complete it's conquest of Judea and Samaria. America has the best government money can buy, and the Israel Lobby proves it.

The current position of the Israel lobby is that if you think the Israeli government should use different tactics to fight terrorism, then it logically follows that you're anti-Israel - AND you therefore aren't a partner against anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism. So basically, they're making the cause for a Jewish state a lot weaker.

The voters in these democracies did not elect their respective governments on a mandate of policy toward Israeli occupation and oppression, but other issues. And although individual politicians might be influenced by Israeli bribery and corruption, the electorate is well enough educated and informed to make up their own minds - hence the increasing isolation of Israel by boycotts and protests!

The leftist/Arabist camp who take any issue and turn it into a Palestine issue. Under normal circumstances their progressive dialectic would be a bad joke bur a lie repeated often enough becomes the truth.

You've said it, brother: " - with Deadly Consequences." Ain't that the truth!

Of course it is doing harm to Israel where ever it is active. Israelis try to re-write history at every turn, try to mold public opinion to its views, and lie and obfuscate in the process. The world is waking up and hopefully will start considering such activities as coming from a lobby of a foreign power, and thus will have to retreat to behind the "wall" in Israel. And good riddance.

..of the misunderstanding of the conflict, and trite writing, that tend to be trademarks of Israel-related punditry today. Feh.

Nixon was an anti communists hardliner. Yet he went against his part6y;s manifesto and made the approach to China, changing the Chinese American relationship. A left wing democrat doing the same thing would have been crucified for selling out to china. That is politics. Lesson being a strong leader can compromises a weak leader cannot. That is the only thing Netanyahu has going for him. However, Israel?s policy of undermining Palestinian leaders and promoting factions and division within the Palestinian leadership has been to allow only weak (Quisling type) leaders. This has served Israels purpose well over the short term. Abbas lacks a record showing any accomplishments or resistance to Israel. That weakens him in the eyes of most Palestinians in the WB and he is discredited in Gaza. He is a weak lweader and the Palestinians will not allow him to compromise. Israel was short sighted in weakening the Palestinians and now it is reaping the rearwards of its accomplishments. It has prevented the development of a leader that has the backing of the Palestinians and can lead instead of following. Barghouti is the only one that comes close to being a strong leader in this mold. And that is WHY he is in jail.

Comment / Is the Israel lobby doing more harm than good? Of course that depends on the point of view. If people get to know that media reports have been fixed by the lobby it creates Antisemitism in Europe. So a lot of Jews then leave to Israel, what is backing Israel possibly ? So called Israel supportes are using the "label" to "critizise" moslems. pi-news.net for example. So they use a lot of Jews right now for their purposes. This way they can't be called "Nazis". Good strategy ? Possibly the German Network against Nazis is the biggest Antisemitism creating organization I know. After all. In the last years there are several people who say theirselves , that as Jews they are in opposition of Political Correctnes made false information. Some left wing organizations / initiatives which have been supported by the Jewish Lobby "Zentralrat der Juden" are the biggest Anti Semit supporters I know. I can just speak about my Experience from Germany here. Don't know how it is in GB

The pro-Israel lobby is crucial to the Jewish state.

The hearsay testimony of anonymous soldiers is not worth taking seriously. This article is just another example of a leftist bending over backwards to agree with Israel haters.