US President Donald Trump acknowledged the waning power of pro-Israel lobbying groups ("the lobby") in the United States.
For decades, successive US administrations have provided military and political support to Israel, which occupies Palestine alongside territory in neighboring Lebanon and Syria.
اضافة اعلان
Trump’s remarks came during an interview with conservative American journalist Wayne Allyn Root on the "Real America's Voice" television network on Monday evening.
"The biggest change I’ve seen over the last 10 or 15 years is what happened to Israel and the Jewish people," he stated.
He added, "They had a very powerful lobby 20 or 25 years ago; they had the strongest lobby in Washington," referring to its diminished sway.
Addressing the shift in Congress, he noted: "Now, as you know, almost everyone—particularly large numbers of them—are not pro-Israel. If you look at the House, you’ll find the Democrats are in control."
He continued: "Look at people like (Senate Democratic Minority Leader Chuck) Schumer; he’s become almost like a Palestinian. It’s truly amazing; I’ve never seen anything like it before."
Trump has previously spoken on several occasions about the declining clout of the pro-Israel lobby in the United States.
Elections across the US have increasingly highlighted the emergence of political figures opposing Israeli policies and absolute American backing.
Simultaneously, numerous American voices have grown critical of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)—the largest lobbying organization—and its involvement in domestic US politics.
This comes amid widespread official and public outrage globally against Israel, stemming from the genocide committed against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip since October 8, 2023, supported by the United States.
The genocide has resulted in over 73,000 deaths and more than 174,000 injured Palestinians, predominantly women and children, alongside the destruction of 90 percent of infrastructure, with the United Nations estimating reconstruction costs at nearly $70 billion.
In November 2024, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
Additionally, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the UN's principal judicial organ, is reviewing a case filed by South Africa and joined by numerous nations, accusing Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
In 1948, Israel was established on land seized by armed Zionist militias that committed massacres and forcibly displaced at least 750,000 Palestinians. It subsequently occupied the remaining Palestinian territories and continues to refuse withdrawal or the establishment of a Palestinian state as mandated by UN resolutions.
