What Will Pro-Palestine Activists Face With Trump in the White House?
“And we can’t leave out the challenges posed by three powerful forces: the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), Christian Zionists, and military contractors. In 2024, AIPAC used its financial muscle to unseat two of the most pro-Palestinian members of Congress, Cori Bush and Jamaal Bowman, leaving other progressive elected officials fearful of being similarly targeted. Less discussed in the national news but still enormously powerful are the tens of millions [politicalresearch.org] of American Christian Zionists, many of whom belong to traditions in which Israel is considered central to the eventual return of Jesus Christ. Christian Zionists—already well represented in Congress, the White House, and even the military—will be emboldened by Trump.”