Obama and the Israel Lobby

https://jewishcurrents.org/obama-and-the-israel-lobby/

"In his memoir, Obama implicitly makes the same point: That he can't change US policy until Americans—through their activism—eliminate the political obstacles that constrain US presidents. To progressive activists, "make me do it" may sound like a politicians' way of shifting the blame for his own lack of courage. But it's an accurate depiction of how American politics actually works. Changing government policy toward Israel/Palestine—like changing government policy on climate change or policing—requires grassroots mobilization powerful enough to overcome entrenched interests. The presidency of Joe Biden—a man even less inclined to challenge the Israel lobby than Obama—will expose how much more of that mobilization we still require."

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