“…Cultural affinity and political support for Israel run deep in the entertainment industry, as they have since Israel’s founding in 1948. It’s commonplace for top executives to be on a first-name basis with prominent Israeli politicians and business leaders….” Hollywood Reporter – As casualties mount in Gaza [see here], an uncharacteristic reticence about the conflict has […]
“…. Hollywood is considered one of the most important sources of money for Democratic presidential candidates ….. united by a sense of common purpose ….. Clinton’s strong record of support for Israel — a topic of great concern to Tinseltown players such as Saban — should help the former secretary of state…” Richard Verrier and Daniel […]
JTA – Bipartisan legislation to continue funding for the joint U.S.-Israel air defense system known as David’s Sling was introduced in the House of Representatives. [H.R. 1915] The bill introduced Tuesday by Reps. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., and Jim Bridenstine, R-Okla., would authorize $286 million for procurement, research and development for the midrange missile defense system, […]
“Hollywood has often been accused being the propaganda arm of the Israeli government. These leaked emails appear to confirm that this is indeed the case.” Alastair Sloan, Middle East Monitor – Top Hollywood bosses enjoy a strong relationship with the Israeli government and various pro-Israel lobbying groups across the United States, according to a cache […]
The coming election campaign will be characterized by a behind-the-scenes battle between the two pro-Israel philanthropists…Although they live in the United States their thoughts are with a small country in the Middle East. Avner Hopstein, Ha’aretz – Israeli-American businessman Haim Saban, a major donor and fundraiser for the Democratic Party and one of those closest […]
…a band of billionaires can single-handedly bankroll the politician of their choice… Israel is a prime motivator in Braman’s donations Reuters, Forward – Jewish Ex-Owner of Philadelphia Eagles Bankrolls GOP Wannabe Less than a week after announcing his 2016 campaign for president, Republican Senator Marco Rubio of Florida doesn’t need to worry about money. [The […]
How did the party of Eisenhower, Nixon, Reagan come to this? I am not persuaded by the evangelical argument…Christan Zionism may have peaked 15 years ago… increasingly there are prominent evangelical voices calling for justice in Israel and Palestine. In any case, evangelicals hardly make up a decisive segment of the Republican electorate… in a […]
“Israel will try to persuade congressmen and senators to introduce a clause stipulating that the deal with Iran should be seen as an international treaty requiring Senate ratification and not an agreement.” Ha’aretz, Barak Ravid – Israel will adopt two lines of attack as it tries to thwart – or at least modify – the […]
Detailed background information on the individuals pushing the anti-Iran narrative in recent articles published by the Washington Post, New York Times, Time magazine, etc …Michael Hayden, a spook from the Bush administration who ran both the NSA and CIA … He also is a partner in the Chertoff Group, founded by Bush’s Homeland Security czar, […]
Five officials have the history, contacts and access to secret negotiations that make them prime candidates for spying for Israel… Wendy Sherman fits all the criteria… By James Petras Introduction The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) (3/25/15) headlined: ‘Israel Spied on Iran Nuclear Talks with the US”. The article goes on to detail the way in […]
