The Israel Lobby at Work
mearsheimer.substack.com
On 22 March 2024, Steve Walt and I talked at length with Notre Dame Professor Michael Desch on his “Outside the Box” podcast about our 2006 article on the Israel lobby and our 2007 book on that same subject.
We not only discussed the arguments presented in those two publications, but also considered how the lobby has evolved over time.
This is why your book needs to have a second, updated edition for a contemporary audience.
Dr. Mearsheimer,
I think you need to stop being apologetic about your recognition of “Israeli” atrocities. As you have seen, every accusation hurled by the Lobby at Palestinians is actually an Israeli confession. Whether that be the fact that Israel has been maiming and killing Palestinian children and unborn babies, or the fact that the IDF has committed more war crimes than can be counted over the decades, it is important for you to stop appealing to western sensibilities when discussing the crimes of the Zionist vassal state.
I admire your work but I cringe at the sight of you struggling to contort your views to avoid triggering the Zionist solidarity radar in those you speak to.