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Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
Bought and Sold for the total amount of:
$ 875,330
In October of 2023, Senator Gillibrand led a group of six senators to call for the replenishment of the Iron Dome and for the U.S. to stand ready to provide additional munitions to Israel as it "defends itself."
The letter read, "We ask that the Department of Defense holistically assess its stockpiles of these defense articles—especially Iron Dome interceptors– so that it can quickly transfer these munitions to Israel upon request. We further urge the Department of Defense to coordinate ammunition transfers with allies, especially those that have joined American calls of support for Israel. Finally, we urge the Administration to quickly evaluate these stockpiles, allied commitments, and near-term Israeli needs and submit to Congress any necessary supplemental assistance packages so that Congress may act quickly to get Israel the support it needs during this crisis."
Senator Gillibrand opposes the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement and has cosponsored a resolution opposing efforts to delegitimize the State of Israel and the global BDS movement that targets Israel. She also cosponsored the Israel Anti-Boycott Act, a bill that aimed to counter discriminatory boycotts that target Israel, but withdrew her support for the bill citing First Amendment concerns.
In 2018, Senator Gillibrand cosponsored the United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act, which supported full funding of security assistance to Israel as outlined in the 2016 U.S.-Israel Memorandum of Understanding.
Despite an overwhelming call by the American people for the U.S. to stop backing Israel’s genocide campaign in Gaza, U.S. politicians are prioritizing the demands of a foreign entity — Israel — over the interests of the U.S. population. Why? For decades, the Zionist lobby has bought out politicians to pass legislation solidifying U.S. support for Israel. Understanding the Zionist lobby machine is imperative for the liberation of Palestine. This resource page identifies some of the largest players in the Zionist settler-colonial project.
Source:
https://www.boughtbyzionism.org/kirsten_gillibrand