Jewish lobby
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The Jewish lobby are individuals and groups predominantly in the Jewish diaspora that advocate for the interests of Jews and Jewish values. The lobby references the involvement and influence of Jews in politics and the political process, and includes organized groups such as the American Jewish Committee, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, B'nai B'rith, and the Anti-Defamation League.
The term Jewish lobby is often conflated with the term Israel lobby, to which some commentators argue against. While there is some overlap in membership between the Jewish lobby and the Israel lobby, the two terms should not be interchangeable, as the Jewish lobby is defined by its ethnic makeup, while the Israel lobby is defined by its political agenda.
The term is common in antisemitic contexts, where it is used pejoratively to allege, falsely and without evidence, disproportionate Jewish influence in politics and government, a variation of the old antisemitic canard of "international Jewish conspiracy".