Comment by havelhovel

> The Israeli lobby is the most powerful

This is simply not true. If you look at spending since 2016, Israel is 10th, but didn't even break top 10 in 2023:

1. Liberia $183,313,959

2. Saudi Arabia $47,703,350

3. Japan $35,712,625

4. China $35,659,291

5. Hong Kong $30,717,811

6. Bahamas $26,763,000

7. Marshall Islands $26,579,703

8. United Arab Emirates $25,903,225

9. South Korea $24,050,739

10. Qatar $16,063,590

https://www.opensecrets.org/fara?cycle=2023