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TGS Live: Daniel Bessner, Ian Lustick, and Eli Clifton on Israel’s Lobby

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Glenn sat out last week's livestream, handing hosting duties to historian Daniel Bessner for a conversation with Ian Lustick and Eli Clifton, authors of Israel's Lobby: America in the Grip of a Foreign Power. Though all three are sharply critical of Israel's actions in Gaza and of U.S. support for them, Danny presses his guests on whether criticism of the lobby risks sliding into antisemitism, whether Israeli influence can truly compel lawmakers, and whether the alliance serves American interests

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