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Demokratische Illusionen: Einheit der Eliten über Israel
tims against public opinion on the issue of Israel’s actions in Gaza? The answer lies in the influence of the pro-Israel lobby and the power of campaign donations in shaping political behavior. The pro-Israel lobby, which cuts across both the Democratic and Republican parties, mobilizes quickly against critics of Israeli policies and sets the boundaries of acceptable political discourse. Political donations from the capitalist class allow them to dictate the behavior of parties, candidates, and elected officials. This means that issues like single-payer healthcare, which may have popular support, are never brought up for a vote because they go against the interests of the capitalist class. Similarly, industries and companies that profit from US-Israeli policy are unlikely to support Palestinian liberation movements like BDS. In this context, the near unity within the Democratic and Republican parties on support for Israel can be understood as a result of their alignment with the interests of the capitalist class and the pro-Israel lobby. The will of the average voter is secondary to the interests of campaign donors and industry blocs. This understanding of the role of parties in the capitalist state helps explain why political leaders are willing to ignore public opinion and support Israel’s actions, even in the face of overwhelming public support for a ceasefire
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Democratic Illusions: Elite Unity on Israel
Photograph Source: U.S. Embassy Tel Aviv – CC BY 2.0 A very strange vision for these uncertain times appeared on stage in Washington, DC on Nov. 14: House Speaker Mike Johnson joined hands with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. They stood together, along with Sen. Jodi Ernst, to celebrate Israel’s genocidal war on and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in Gaza. The handholding underlines the lack of daylight between bourgeois parties at each other’s throats in this era of partisan polarization. An eerie understanding arises that perhaps the last unifying force in America is not just war, but war crimes. Awash in media that portrays the political leadership of the United States as mortal enemies
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