Lobbying for Zionism on Both Sides of the Atlantic

Zionist lobbying is about continiually controlling a faux underdog narrative. The Israeli military controls the narrative in Israel (we are innocent, Palestinians are terrorists, and only Jew haters disagree w/ us) while the Israel lobby controls the narrative in Britian and US through relentless PR......more

This isn’t my best review, but please keep in mind I’m also quite tired (which always seems to be the case when I’m writing reviews, lol). My second book by the brilliant academician Ilan Pappe, Lobbying for Zionism on Both Sides of the Atlantic, stops telling us what the majority of people already e......more

As a Palestinian, I am deeply grateful for Professor Ilan Pappe's work on the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In his latest book, Lobbying for Zionism on Both Sides of the Atlantic, he explores the history of the Zionist lobby. Pappe details how Zionist lobbying began in the late 19th c......more

Many things in this book blew my mind. It is definitely worth the read for anyone interested in the history of the bizarre relationships (and overwhelming support) that the governments of both the US and the UK have with Israel. As always, historian Ilan Pappé offers a nuanced and compassionate work......more

Very dense analysis that walks you through the history and formation of the most powerful lobbying groups behind Zionism through the last 100+ years. Worth the time it takes to get through as it helps to navigate the minefield of the broader, obfuscating conversations you'll encounter online regardi......more