The Lobby USA: Campus Cut

In 2016, Al Jazeera reporter James Kleinfeld conducted an undercover investigation of Israel advocacy groups and their efforts to undermine the Palestine solidarity movement in the United States, following up on an earlier investigation in the United Kingdom.

Due to political pressure, Al Jazeera never officially released the resulting documentary, but the four-part series was eventually leaked by Electronic Intifada and The Grayzone.

The investigation revealed stunning details about the Israeli government’s work with U.S. based groups to gather intelligence on and engage in psychological warfare against Palestine solidarity activists.

In 2020, a researcher created the one-hour cut of the series linked above, focused specifically on Israel’s efforts to disrupt campus organizing in the United States.

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You can watch a panel discussion about the film here.

The researcher also pulled together a collection of information and resources for organizers available here: The Efforts to Disorganize Us: An Introduction to Counterinsurgency Efforts Targeting Palestine Solidarity Activists.

For activists concerned about being targeted by these tactics, you can take steps to maintain your digital privacy, protect yourself from online harassment, request legal support and, if you are a student, reach out for help from the Campus Support Coalition.