Because of the AIPAC (the American Israel Public Affairs Committee) influence, many US politicians support Israel—either because they want this money (paid for by US tax dollars) or because they fear that Jews will vigorously support their opponents, which has been shown to be true in many cases. (For example, see former Congressman Paul Findley’s book, They Dare to Speak Out, which describes his problems when he dared to defy the J-PACs' totalitarian desires.)