In Private Fundraiser, Keith Ellison Said Israel Controls US Policy

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95. It comes with too hefty a price tag,

especially when it is no different -- and even far less -- than what we might expect from other ally nations that do not regularly embroil us in their wars. We criticise our closest allies, but rarely does Israel even get a mild rebuke, why is that unconditional support of Israel become the norm and not offered to any other ally?

Just as you did above, any question -- just the question, mind you -- about America's “special relationship” with Israel, or disagreeing with Israeli government's policies, brings on an immediate swarm of "Antisemitism" accusations to stifle the discussion. Here's the thing, its disingenuous to try to shield Israel's national and foreign policies from scrutiny by the old charges of racism, ethnocentrism, and religious bigotry.