

<head> Tipster Topic Description


<num> Number: 145


<dom> Domain: U.S. Politics 


<title> Topic: Influence of the "Pro-Israel Lobby"


<desc> Description:

Document will describe how, and how effectively, the so-called "pro-Israel 
lobby" operates in the United States.


<smry> Summary:

Document will describe attempts by the so-called "pro-Israel 
lobby" to influence United States policy.


<narr> Narrative:

A relevant document will identify and/or discuss the effectiveness of an 
organization, individual, or mechanism employed by the so-called "pro-Israel 
lobby" to advance the interests of the State of Israel within the United 
States and its government.  Particularly useful would be a document which 
shows the lobby's impact on a specific policy decision by the U.S. government.


<con> Concept(s):

1. zionism, American Jews, Jewish community, U.S. Jewish leaders

2. aid to Israel, military assistance, campaign contribution

3. U.S. arms sales to Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, or Kuwait

4. U.S. supporters of Israel, pro-Israel congressman or senator, pro-Israel 
lobbyist, Jewish lobby 

5. American Jewish Congress, United Jewish Appeal, UJA, American Israel 
Public Affairs Committee, AIPAC, New Israel Fund, Committee for Economic 
Growth of Israel, Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs

6. Mossad, CIA, Israeli intelligence

7. dual loyalty, Jonathan Pollard, Pollard spy case, Rafael Eitan, Aviem 
Sella 


<fac> Factor(s):

<nat> Nationality: U.S. and Israel

</fac>


<def> Definition(s):