Israel Lobby Conference: How big is the Lobby ?

Posted by Debbie Menon on April 13, 2015

American politicians and media have fallen captive to the Zionist network. This is a lethal ailment that afflicts the US.

The “Israel Lobby”conference took place at the National Press Club on April 10th, 2015.

All I can say is… WOW!  As in … WOW!
Congratulations to the dedicated organizers, supportive sponsors, thought-provoking speakers. Great job, well done. Kudos, to all of you.
You are going to draw heavy heat… from a great many Friends of Israel and associates, as well as the ADL and associates, but you already know that.
A lawsuit, scores of lawsuits against the ADL and any Zionist entities, such as Hillel.org, would be worth considering and a helluva lot more effective than all of the enlightening words and speeches in the world, which are, after all, just words. They are useless unless they inspire actions.
Abe Foxman and his ADL may be big, and they probably have sufficient money and legal staff to handle five simultaneous lawsuits in as many different jurisdictions and states without any great difficulty or expense, but if, if something like this were to catch on in the US Legal profession, it could grow into another Industry, just like the Holocaust Industry… the “Sue the ADL Industry.”  It could balloon or suddenly go critical and erupt into massive proportions, big and expensive enough to deprive them of one of their favorite and most effective weapons.
Any lawyers willing to do it? Support the Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) movement, on American university campuses across the nation.
Lawsuits for defamation and libel have long been the ADL’s most intimidating threat and damaging weapons in the ADL arsenal.  They are weapons which the ADL understands, and perhaps the only ones which can penetrate the ADL defenses and do real good. Of course, the ADL is among the last of Israeli associated organizations who would want to see knowledgeable witnesses testifying under oath in a court of torts, investigating an incident which a plaintiff has the legal right to open, investigate and lay bare the truth for all to see.
Are there any plaintiffs out there brave enough to file?  Are there any willing Lawyers out there with sufficient courage to take the cases?
If so, take a bat and step up to the plate… it is hardball, but it is an open game and it is about time.
Money and Law are the tools and the weapons of the Zionists,  It is high time to engage them with weaponry with which they are not only familiar, but weaponry which can penetrate their defenses and do damage. ‘Know thy Enemy’, learn from his successes.
Ahmad Saadaldin on Panel 3 (Overcoming obstacles: SJP – Student for Justice in Palestine successes) stood out as an especially inspiring representative of … a younger generation of activists.
The US administration and the US Congress have succumbed to the demands of the Zionists and the Zionist regime. American politicians and media have fallen captive to the Zionist network. This is a lethal ailment that afflicts the US.
Regrettably little is being done to cure this fatal disease.
I believe one solution to the problem is for Americans to demand that their government stop supporting Israel diplomatically, militarily and financially.

Billboard paid for by Council for the National Interest.

Peace and security will be realized only through the establishment of true justice. How can sustainable peace and security be reached by provoking and humiliating others?
You have to ask yourselves what motivates American Jews to gain such political power. Is it a genuine care for American interests?
C-Span refused to cover the conference? Speak of “Silencing voices of TRUTH” or any exposure of even the most legitimate and reasonable discourse about Israel — Apparently, “The invisible dictatorship (to borrow a phrase) J.I.D., which controls America certainly saw to it!”
Whether it is not already too late to do much about it, we shall see.
Let us get it out on as many Websites as possible, Twitter and Facebook it, as well. We should not underestimate the power of the internet.
Distribution!  Distribution!  Distribution!

Panel 1 What is the Israel Lobby and How Does It Work? 

Grant F Smith: How big is the Lobby and what does it do? An overview of the 501(c) universe.
Seth Morrison: From the Jewish National Fund to Jewish Voice for Peace and BDS.
Jeffrey Blankfort: The ADL: Covert action, censure, and courting law-enforcement.

Panel 2 Are Critical Voices Silenced?

Prof. Richard Falk: Weakening and discrediting the UN: The work of pro-Israel NGOs.
Dr. Alice Rothchild: Silencing voices that question Israeli actions.
Dr. Jack Shaheen: The use of cultural stereotypes to shape policy.

Panel 3 Is Freedom of Speech Encouraged on American Campuses?

Amani Al-Khatahtbeh: Daring to speak out on campus.
Dima Khalidi: Pressures on universities to discipline and punish students and faculty for speech activities.
Ahmad Saadaldin: Overcoming obstacles: SJP successes.

Panel 4 Is the Lobby Good for Israel? 

Miko Peled: How the Lobby enables Israeli policy: Views of an Israeli in America.
Gideon Levy: Does unconditional support for Israel endanger Israeli voices?
Huwaida Arraf: The situation of Arab citizens of Israel: Views of an Arab citizen of Israel.

Panel 5 How Does the Lobby Influence Congress? 

Former AIPAC employee MJ Rosenberg: Is it all about the money?
Former Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV): My experience with the Israel Lobby; The use of dark money.
Former Rep. Paul Findley (R-IL): What I should have done, and what Congress can do today.

Panel 6 Is There an Iraq-Iran Continuum? 

Gareth Porter: The push for war on Iran.
Reza Marashi: The Iran nuclear deal.
Paul Pillar: AIPAC/Netanyahu objectives and the American interest.
Please note, this post will continue to be updated with videos of the speakers of the remaining panels. Every speaker was legit, experienced, well-informed, fascinating and spoke with great persuasion, and conviction.
Review speaker bios at http://IsraelLobbyUS.org/Speakers
Conference organizers are the American Educational Trust, publisher of the Washington Report on Middle East Affairs, and the Institute for Research: Middle Eastern Policy.

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Also see:

Conference Program to Scrutinize the Israel Lobby on April 10 at the National Press Club
The First American National Summit to reasses the U.S.-Israel “special relationship”

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