Israel's Lobby
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| Author | Eli Clifton Ian Lustick |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Atria Publishing Group |
| Publication date | August 11, 2026 |
| ISBN | 978-1-668-21086-4 |
Israel's Lobby: America in the Grip of a Foreign Power is a 2026 book by Eli Clifton and Ian Lustick, focused on the Israel lobby in the United States.[1][2][3][4]
Background
[edit]Clifton is a co-founder and senior adviser at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.[3] Lustick is a professor emeritus at the University of Pennsylvania of political science, specializing in Arab-Israeli relations and US foreign policy.[3]
Contents
[edit]The authors claim the "special relationship" with Israel is a bad deal for the United States, writing, "The repeated sacrifice of American national interests, repeated betrayals of traditional American values, and repeated exposure of the United States to the risks of instability, war and loss of influence in the international arena."[5]
The authors identified 9 billionaires, including American, Israeli, and dual Israel and American citizens who indicate that "Israel is the driving motivation for their engagement in American politics."[6][7] The 9 donors have collectively donated over $1.2 billion in disclosed donations since 2012.[8]
- Miriam Adelson and her late husband, Sheldon Adelson
- Paul Singer
- Bernie Marcus
- Jeff Yass
- Larry Ellison
- Haim Saban
Reviews
[edit]In August 2026, Daniel Levy writing for The Nation described Israel's Lobby as "a kind of spiritual sequel to Mearsheimer and Walt’s study", referencing the 2007 book The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy by John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt.[9] Levy wrote that "Walt and Mearsheimer, and now Lustick and Clifton, have helped demystify how the Israel lobby works in the United States."[9]
Both Mearsheimer and Walt have endorsed the new book.[9]
See also
[edit]- The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy, 2007 book by John Mearsheimer on the Israel lobby in the United States
- Hasbara – Public relations work by the State of Israel
References
[edit]- ↑ Campbell, Austin (2026-06-08). "Congress Is Trying to Permanently Integrate U.S. and Israeli Defense Tech". The Intercept. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
- ↑ Heer, Jeet; Heuvel, Katrina vanden (2026-08-17). "Is America in the Grip of a Foreign Power?". ISSN 0027-8378. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
- 1 2 3 Lustick, Ian; Clifton, Eli (2026-08-02). "The pro-Israel lobby has swayed US presidents since Truman. It must end with Trump". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
- ↑ ISRAEL'S LOBBY | Kirkus Reviews.
- ↑ Rabey, Steve (2026-08-06). "Book says 'special relationship with Israel' is bad deal for US". Baptist News Global. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
- ↑ "Israel's Lobby: More powerful and more unpopular than ever | Responsible Statecraft". responsiblestatecraft.org. Retrieved 2026-08-25.
- 1 2 Affairs, Current (2026-08-25). "How the Israel Lobby is Losing Its Grip". Current Affairs. ISSN 2471-2647. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
- 1 2 "Israel's Lobby 2.0: What Walt & Mearsheimer didn't anticipate | Responsible Statecraft". responsiblestatecraft.org. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
- 1 2 3 Levy, Daniel (2026-09-03). "Is the Israel Lobby Doomed?". ISSN 0027-8378. Retrieved 2026-09-04.
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