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Former Congresswoman, Cynthia McKinney, explains how the Israeli lobby requires candidates for the US Congress to sign a pledge to support Israel with economic welfare and to assure its military superiority. She explains how the lobby controls many diverse political groups and how it can generate huge amounts of money to oppose candidates that do not make the pledge. Neverdahl posted 2015 Nov 2 (Story)

Pope Francis said in a meeting with Jewish leaders that to attack Jews is anti-Semitism, and that to attack the State of Israel also is anti-Semitism. Earlier this year, a Portuguese Israeli reporter quoted Pope Francis as saying, “Whoever does not recognize the Jewish people and the State of Israel is guilty of anti-Semitism.” [It is not clear what the Pope meant by the word “attack” but it is apparent from the context of his remarks that he defines harsh criticism of Jewish political leaders or their policies as an attack.] Newsweek 2015 Oct 29 (Story) (Cached)