but number two the israel lobby jewish groups who i consider to be extremely right wing like a pack are promoting christians united for israel because of israel's fear the israeli government's fear of what it calls the legitimization mad it's only a pariah state ok and it's really really quickly emphasized we're almost out of time but i just want to ask you if yes or no you see this theological influence in politics by this group to be problematic when it comes to church and state separation absolutely and i see it in the republican party across the board especially in the house and it's problematic with regards to foreign policy and america's relations with iran all right well really interesting to talk to you i want to thank you so much for your insight i was max blumenthal best selling author and fellow at the nation institute now also defending their position today rupert murdoch his news corp empire under increasing scrutiny and allegations about its journalism practices on both sides of the pond the u.k. scandal has spread to the u.s. with an f.b.i. investigation into whether nine

we have a large interest group called the israel lobby working overtime for decades now to put the united states into a position where it supports israel unconditionally. a few of have an open debate where israel is criticized for pursuing policies in ways to make it clear the american and israeli interest are sometimes at odds with each other, then you begin to question in the special relationship to say why are we supporting israel when the interest of the two countries are at odds? the lobby does not want people like john mearsheimer saying israel and united states have different interests because that might undermine the special relationship. instead what the lobby wants is for everyone to be on the same page to say israel is the indispensable lie and nothing that it ever does is wrong there for the united states should support israel. the argument that we make it is from the point* of view this is a foolish policy but we argue it is a normal country like every other country in the world sometimes it pursues smart policy and foolish policies but we have never seen a country in the his

convention center to show their support for the state of israel and to lobby congress now calling for lays out why you as a taxpayer should know about what goes on in the questions united for israel senate . for these christians it's the holy land zion the home of god's chosen people christians tonight youth for israel israel israel and israel thousands gathered here in washington to show their support for the nation of israel god says i will bless those who places where. i am personally i'd like i would like to be part of that thank you very much. organized by pastor in televangelist john higgins the christians united for israel so many those plenty of big names including glenn back john bolton and members of congress i want you to look over the. just right. in the worst of her shoes to destroy most. each show me. and i was really. something else like oh was he a leader or my. hostess let. each year the conference brings together christian and jewish leaders for prayer. speeches we stand up and say no more no more hatred no more demonizing israel not my helen thomas is not more to sc

thank you so much for giving us your insight i know you've written extensively about apac and pro israel lobbying in this country that was alexander coburn editor at counterpunch. speaking of reality a lot of people had a reality check imagine getting the chance of a lifetime to move to this so-called land of opportunity only to see that dream fade before you finish packing your bags that's exactly what happened after a computer glitch at least so says the state department the state department gave out thousands of green cards on accident in the visa lottery and then revoked them said sorry we messed up and a federal judge has now dismissed a class action lawsuit which challenge that decision now the state department has been trying to mop up the fallout from this mistake but a lot of those people who thought they won hangs in the balance in our to correspondent guy i can has their story. hoping for a better life in america. from nigeria applied for the green card lottery he won or so it said in the letter that he received from the state department almost two weeks later the u.s. voided the resul

what makes this relationships so special, so we have these large interest groups what we call the israel lobby that has worked overtime for decades now to put the united states in a position where it supports israel unconditionally. now, if you have an open debate where israel was criticized for pursuing the foolish policies or is criticized in ways that make it clear the american and israeli interests are sometimes at odds with each other, then you begin to question the special relationship and begin to say why are we supporting israel in an unqualified way with the interest of the two countries are at odds? so the lobby does not want people like john or steve saying israel and the united states often have different interests because that might undermine the special relationship. instead, what the lobby wants is for everyone to sort of be on the same page and say that israel is an indispensable ally and there's virtually nothing that israel ever does that's wrong and therefore the united states should support israel and the argument steve and i make in the book is from israel's point of view

israel. [applause]. ♪ ♪>> 1 of the most talked about features was a large holocaust exhibit created by students word of faith in north carolina. attendees wrapped up the summit on capitol hill lobbyingbers of the congress to stand with israel. [singing]>> from the cufi summit in washington, erik stakelbeck cbn news. >>> archaeologist digging in goliath's ancient hometown have uncovered an altar used in biblical times. julie stall reports they are learning about philistine tull which you are and accuracy of the bible. >> in the bible, quest was known as the most -- arch enemy of isrealites. that is where they discovered the altar. >> that is the corner of a large stone altar. the biblical description the altar with the 4 horns. >> cbn news at the dig site when a korean theology student uncovered the first horn of the altar. >> beautifully made out of stone. this is an astounding find. >> prof. aren maeir of bar-llan university is leading the excavation and 100 archaeologist are part of his team. >> we are excavating here levels which date to the iron age equivalent to the period of the first temple in jewish history. very sophisticated culture. an urban-oriented culture. urban isreal

sheeting that agreement way before school started and when all school started between the lobby in the late president israel's prime minister of israel and prison our father the late president arafat i think the hope was absolutely there that this is the solution two states side by side on the holy land they're divided by the one nine hundred sixty seven borders and an opportunity for peace to allow the solution of that if you program of the pope unfortunately this process is facing great difficulty the president the president ruler of israel and his coalition do not want to give up the west bank and. i'm not really. under any pressure to do so neither internal or external pressure and that is what really makes it difficult to come up there's a solution out there that accepted by the international community there accepted by the roadmap they accepted by the arabs and the muslims as well that once you have two states side by side with the shared jerusalem which becomes the capital of the two states and an overall peace and arrangement fifty seven arab and muslim countries will recognize israel and will normali

shaking that agreement way before school started and when no school started between the lobby in the late president israel's prime minister of israel and prison out of five billet prisoners i think the hope was absolutely dead but this is the solution two states side by side on the whole.

shaping that agreement way before school started and when all school started between the lobby in the late president of israel prime minister of israel and prison out of the late prison i think the hope was absolutely dead that this is the solution two states side by side on the holy land divided by the one nine hundred sixty seven borders and an opportunity for peace to allow the solution of the refugee problem of the problem.

better agreement way before school started and we also started between the lobby in the late is the israeli prime minister of israel and preside over for bill a prisoner i think the hope was absolutely there that this is the solution to states side by side on the holy land divided by the in sixty seven border and an opportunity for peace cloud the solution that if you problem of a problem unfortunately this. process is facing great difficulty the president the president ruler of israel and his coalition in most want to give up or spread. i'm not really. under any pressure to do so neither internal or external pressure and that is what really makes it difficult the parameters of the solution are there but accepted by the international community there accepted by the road back and accepted by the arabs and the muslims as well that once you have two states side by side with shared jerusalem which becomes the capital of the two states and an overall peace arrangement fifty seven arab and muslim computers will recognize israel and will normalize their relations with israel but the present government of israel is not int

agreement way before school started and when no school started between the lobby in the late president the israeli prime minister of israel and preside over five billet prisoner i think the hope was absolutely there but this is the solution two states side by side on the holy that divided by the one nine hundred.

ham is a terrorist organization -- hamas is a terrorist organization that's been lobbying bombs and missiles into israel, trying to destroy the israeli state. they're committed to the destruction of israel and the palestinians have signed an agreement on may the fourth of this year to work with them. israel went that extra step when they allowed gaza to be turned over or turned open and what happened right after that took place? hamas came in there and took over and started attacking israel day after day. innocent women and children were running constantly from bombing being dropped on them -- bombs being dropped on them because gaza had been set in a position where they could open up to hamas. and so you've got a constant demand by the terrorists, hamas, hezbollah and others, to destroy the state of israel. and israel has been a great ally of the united states since its inception in 1948. we need to send a very strong signal and i think we're doing it right now today, a very strong signal that this country, this congress and the senate supports the state of israel and does not want the palestinians to