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A petition with over 118,000 signatures has triggered a parliamentary debate on the influence of pro-Israel lobbying groups in UK politics. The debate, scheduled for Monday, will consider whether an inquiry is needed into how these groups shape government decisions.
The pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC is using shell political action committees (PACs) with misleading names to fund election campaigns aimed at defeating candidates critical of Israel, according to an Al Jazeera analysis. Critics say the group's tactic of funneling money through multiple PAC layers to hide donor identities is a 'Russian doll approach' to avoid voter backlash. Growing public disapproval of U.S. pro-Israel policies, particularly after the Gaza war, has fueled opposition to AIPAC's methods.
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie lost his primary election after the most expensive and politically charged campaign in modern U.S. history, exposing a growing backlash against the political influence of pro-Israel groups. A decisive victory for the pro-Israel lobby and its allies came as millions of dollars poured into Kentucky to defeat a congressman who questioned military aid to Israel.
Facing accusations of human rights abuses and inciting violence against minorities, the Hindu nationalist group RSS is increasing visits and dialogues in the US, UK, and Germany to improve its image and avert potential international sanctions. The outreach follows a US commission's recommendation for targeted sanctions against the RSS for decades of violent extremism and intolerance toward minority groups.
The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), a pro-Israel think tank, is increasingly influencing the Trump administration’s Iran policy—from providing talking points for the 'maximum pressure' campaign to having its former lobbying chief join the U.S. negotiating team with Tehran. The organization, which fiercely opposed the 2015 nuclear deal, has placed senior former Israeli security officials within its ranks and seen its former official Nick Stewart appointed to the negotiating team.
