Israeli President Shimon Peres (L), US President Barack Obama (C), and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu[/caption]The Israeli lobby plays a key role in all policies and statements issued by the United States, a political analyst tells Press TV.
Executive Director of the non-profit organization If Americans Knew, Alison Weir, made the remarks during an interview with Press TV, on Wednesday.
The Israeli lobby is always a major factor in all US policies and in the statements made by our president and our congressional representatives, Weir said.
The analyst said Tel Aviv and the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) have great power and influence over leaders of the United States.
Israels lobby is still powerful and [US President Barack] Obama still thinks he has to make statements such as we have undying ties to Israel, that these will never change.
Because of pressure from Israel, the commentator said, the US Congress has imposed sanctions on Iran over its peaceful nuclear program, although intelligence agencies continue to say theres no evidence suggesting Tehranis is seeking a nuclear weapon.
Weir said that Washingtons dependence on Israels approval of US policies and actions comes as most Americans are currently demanding an independent United States, not one driven by any foreign country.
By Press TV
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