> the article is reaching by asserting that pro Israeli lobbyists have outsized sway Given that 38 US states have laws against boycotting Israel, Texas require

> the article is reaching by asserting that pro Israeli lobbyists have outsized sway Given that 38 US states have laws against boycotting Israel, Texas required hurricane aid recipients to promise not to boycott Israel as a condition of receiving aid, and Texas will fire teachers for not pledging not to boycott Israel, I wouldn't say it's reaching at all. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-BDS_laws#Anti-BDS_laws_in_the_United_States https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-BDS_laws#Anti-BDS_laws_in... [2] Did a City in Texas Require Harvey Aid Recipients to Promise Not to Boycott Israel? [yes] - https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/texas-harvey-israel/ https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/texas-harvey-israel/ [3] Teacher Sues Texas After Being Fired For Refusing to Sign Pro-Israel Contract - https://www.newsweek.com/teacher-fired-refusing-sign-pro-israel-document-1262083 https://www.newsweek.com/teacher-fired-refusing-sign-pro-isr...