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To: haqihana who wrote (37656)	6/11/2004 12:22:05 PM
From: Jamey	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 39621

You just don't get it, do you? Even many Jews are critical of this addictive association. They have a Jewish group called "Jews Against The Occupation." Are you going to hate them because they feel the same way I do? "The pro-Israel lobby indeed plays a very significant role in the relationship between the United States and Israel, and arms transfers is no exception. The pro-Israel lobby consists of a coalition of many distinct groups, all interested in promoting ties between the U.S. and Israel. By far the most powerful member of this lobby is the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), which is one of the top five lobbies in Washington and by far the most powerful foreign lobby. It would be a mistake to assume that "pro-Israel" is synonymous with "Jewish." Jews make up only 2% of the American population, far too small to make a significant electoral difference except in a very few congressional districts. Many others are involved in the pro-Israel lobby for many different reasons - for example, the Protestant right makes up a significant part of the pro-Israel lobby; conversely, many of Israel's harshest American critics are Jewish. Groups like Jews Against the Occupation reject the Israeli government’s policy of "subjugating Palestinians for the sake of keeping Jews safe," arguing that security can only come from mutual respect. They also call on the American government to stop its support, alleging that American aid has "propped up the occupation and fuelled the Israeli government’s war machine."