This article covers groups seeking to influence UK foreign policy in favor of Israel. The October 2023 opening said the concept "may be inspired by, or give rise to, prejudice against Jews, by possible parallels to antisemitic canards such as world domination, controlling the media and dual loyalty." Today's opening describes only what the lobby is and does, without this caveat; antisemitism survives 16 times elsewhere in the article. A reader today does not learn, from the opening, that the term "Israel lobby" has been linked to antisemitic conspiracy tropes.
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The opening as it read in October 6, 2023
Israel lobby in the United Kingdom is a term sometimes used to describe individuals and groups which seek to influence the foreign policy of the United Kingdom in favour of bilateral ties with Israel , Zionism , Israel , or the policies of the Israeli government.1 Such individuals and groups may seek to influence politicians and political parties, the media, the general public or specific groups or sectors. Lobbying activities in relation to Israel, as with other issues, tend to be less formalised and on a smaller scale in the UK than such lobbying in the United States . The foreign policy of the United Kingdom is of much less importance to Israel than that of the United States, both because of the latter's much greater economic and military strength and because of the substantial and persistent military aid it supplies to Israel. However, Britain retains some ability to influence international affairs through its membership of the UN Security Council, its period of membership of the European Community and its historic role in the Middle East. Some have suggested that the concept of the "Israel lobby" may be inspired by, or give rise to, prejudice against Jews, by possible parallels to antisemitic canards such as world domination, controlling the media and dual loyalty. Others have ascribed what they see as an exaggerated focus on the subject as driven by hostility to Israel for various reasons, including as a new form of antisemitism .2
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The term Israel lobby in the United Kingdom (also called the Zionist lobby ) is a term used to describe the loose coalition of groups and individuals who attempt to influence British foreign policy in support of Israel and its policies. Many decisions made in the Houses of Parliament are made as a direct result of lobbying by parliamentary colleagues, constituents or outside pressure groups, including “private companies known as lobbyists” employed by organizations. These organizations, which include both non-ethnic political groups as well as grassroots ethnic organizations of Christian, secular and Jewish-Britons, have seen increasing growth and influence in recent years. The term itself has been subject to debate in criticism, over its clarity and exact definition. Such lobbying in the United Kingdom is far less formalised than in the United States , where lobbying groups or associations may constitute formal entities , and where lobbying in the US with regard to support for Israel is far greater . Definition of Lobbying , British Broadcasting Corporation . add Getting involved: Lobbying , UK Parliament website.
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The Israel lobby in the United Kingdom (also called the Zionist lobby ) is the diverse coalition of those who, as individuals and as groups, seek to influence the foreign policy of the United Kingdom to strengthen bilateral ties with Israel, or in support of Zionism, Israel, or the specific policies of its government.The term Israel lobby itself has been subject to debate and criticism over its clarity and exact definition. Such lobbying in the United Kingdom is far less formalised than in the United States , where lobbying groups or associations may constitute formal entities , and where lobbying in the US with regard to support for Israel is far greater . Alan Hart former Panorama and BBC Middle Eastern Affairs refers to it as the Zionist Lobby Zionism / The Enemy "How Zionist lobby shapes UK politics" .
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The Israel lobby in the United Kingdom (also called the Zionist lobby ) comprises those individuals and groups which seek to influence the foreign policy of the United Kingdom in favour of bilateral ties with Israel , Zionism , Israel , or the policies of the Israeli government.Such individuals and groups may seek to influence politicians and political parties, the media, the general public or specific groups or sectors.Lobbying activities in relation to Israel, as with other issues, tend to be less formalised and on a smaller scale in the UK than such lobbying in the United States .
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Groups seeking to influence UK foreign policy The Israel lobby in the United Kingdom comprises individuals and groups seeking to influence the foreign policy of the United Kingdom in favour of bilateral ties with Israel , Zionism , Israel or the policies of the Israeli government . As any lobby , such individuals and groups may seek to influence politicians and political parties, the media, the general public or specific groups or sectors.
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“antisemitism” appeared 2 times in this article's opening at its peak. Today the opening has none; the body has 16. Read the current article and compare.
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What Wikipedia says this is
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term used to describe the loose coalition of groups and individuals who attempt to influence british foreign po
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term sometimes used to describe individuals and groups which seek to influence the foreign policy of the united
Where the word went
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“antisemitism” now appears 8× under UK Lawyers for Israel, 61% of the way down the article
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