In the battle for influence in the Middle East, Israel retains one unrivaled weapon in its arsenal: American voters.
While other nations spend millions hiring high-priced lobbyists, Israel can rely on a grass-roots army of thousands of supporters to achieve its priorities. Those foot soldiers have helped make Israel the top recipient of US foreign aid since World War II and ensured that the country’s existential priorities — notably Iran’s nuclear program — are America’s as well.
