Topic: israel
Taxpayers fund 40,000 bombs for Israel through the standard military aid program
Rolling Stone is right about the $2.8 billion and the 40,000 bombs. Calling Foreign Military Financing a special program is the error: it is how US aid to Israel has worked for decades.
The Text Said “Friends for Peace.” The Paper Trail Says Something Else.
A $9 million foreign-agent contract, a former Trump campaign manager, and a rift inside the Trump administration itself — traced through the government’s own filings.
Was Trump’s Iran Deal a “Catastrophic Capitulation” for Israel?
The NYT’s reporting on Israel’s shock is accurate, but its ‘none of Israel’s war aims’ verdict omits Israel’s real tactical wins, and the Lebanon-withdrawal claim remains contested.
AIPAC’s $209 Million Grip: Who Owns Congress, by Party
AIPAC spends 2.5x more per Democrat than per Republican but covers 99% of the GOP; both parties are captured through different mechanisms, and the actual lever is Democratic primaries.
Fleeing Justice via the Law of Return: Fact-Checking the CBS Investigation
CBS’s core claims about accused sex offenders exploiting Israel’s Law of Return are substantiated by court outcomes and policy changes; the most direct current-administration connection is the…
$230M in Pro-Israel Money Has Flowed to Trump Since 2020
The US has vetoed ceasefire resolutions, sanctioned the ICC, and shipped $21.7B in weapons as Gaza’s death toll passed 72,000, all while that money kept moving.
Itamar Ben-Gvir: From Convicted Extremist to Minister — And What America Isn’t Seeing
A convicted supporter of a terrorist organization now runs Israel’s police — and the US both condemns and enables him while Europe fights back.
AIPAC Spent $126.9 Million in 2024. Here’s Who Got It.
AIPAC spent $126.9M in 2024 across both parties, but its sharpest weapon targets Democratic primaries, while Israel-friendly bills still pass with overwhelming bipartisan support.