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israel lobby
George McGovern, former U.S. senator and presidential candidate, dies
George McGovern, a former U.S. senator and presidential candidate who said the U.S. government sometimes \”bowed to pressure\” from a powerful Israel lobby, has died.
Netanyahu to address AIPAC as Iran speculation intensifies
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he will address the AIPAC policy conference as speculation grows about how the United States and Israel will tackle Iran\’s suspected nuclear weapons program.
J Street, the book — expect more controversy
Supporters, critics and relatively neutral observers all have conspired — with plenty of prodding from J Street’s own aggressive communications operation — to shine an intense media spotlight on the self-described “pro-Israel, pro-peace” organization. The result has been waves of positive attention and tough scrutiny, often out of proportion with any actual accomplishment or misdeed.