The Lobby - USA, episode 4

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 12:22:24 +0000

1. **Israeli Embassy Covert Operations**: A worker at the Israeli embassy reveals a covert campaign to influence American youth, involving data gathering, activist organization, and financial trails.

2. **Influence on Congress**: The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) ensures unwavering support for Israel in Congress through lobbying and financial contributions, securing special treatment for Israel.

3. **Challenge of BDS Movement**: The pro-Israel lobby faces challenges from the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement on American campuses, aiming to end the occupation of Palestinian lands and achieve Palestinian rights.

4. **Covert Operations and Smears**: Israel's Ministry of Strategic Affairs leverages Jewish organizations for psychological campaigns, including spying and discrediting the BDS movement by labeling it a hate movement.

5. **Legislation and Lobbying Tactics**: The pro-Israel lobby influences U.S. legislation and political support by organizing fundraising events, bundling donations, and exerting pressure on politicians, while efforts to change lobbying laws face strong opposition.