cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/46541747
US lawmakers push to grant American soldiers serving in the Israeli army the same legal protections as US troops, in a move without precedent for any other foreign army. The bill would place some 20,000 dual citizens fighting for Israel on a legal par with Americans serving the US.
Details of the Israel first carve out was reported in Military.com. The legislation passing through Congress would, for the first time in American history, treat service in a foreign army as legally equivalent to service in the US armed forces — but only where that foreign army is Israeli occupation army.
Under H.R. 8445, an American returning from a tour with the IDF could demand their old job back from a US employer, halt a foreclosure on a US home, and benefit from interest-rate caps on US debt on the basis of foreign military service.
I’ve heard all the explanations for the US’ Israel fetish, but it’s still hard to understand how it can be so strong
Corruption via AIPAC “donations” to politicians, likely some blackmail as well
Also, a ton of people on Congress are insanely evangelical and believe Israelis are gods chosen people. It’s hard to understate how egotistical these people are. A lot of them legitimately believe that by protecting Israel they are being gods chosen crusaders.
Southern boomers are the most delusional people in the world.
Small amount of “hey this pisses off progressives, lets do more” thrown in for good measure
• Guy Reschenthaler — Pennsylvania (PA-14) — Republican (Primary Sponsor)
• Max L. Miller — Ohio (OH-7) — Republican (Co-sponsor, original)
2 traitors put names on this.
GUY RESCHENTHALER (R-PA-14)
Pro-Israel Funding
Rep. Reschenthaler has collected over $170,000 from AIPAC and the Israel lobby . More specifically:
• AIPAC PAC alone has given him $188,120 in the 2023-2024 election cycle  • That represents 37.8% of his entire campaign contributions ($188,120 out of $497,733 total raised) • Career total: $170,000+ from pro-Israel ## Voting Record • He was among Republican legislators who participated in the failed post-2020 coup attempt and joined a case calling for all votes in Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin to be discarded  • Votes consistently pro-Israel on defense funding and Middle East policy • No record of voting against Israeli military aid packages
IC Sanctions Vote
He supported sanctions against the International Criminal Court for holding Netanyahu accountable for his war crimes  — basically voting to shield Israeli leadership from accountability.
MAX MILLER (R-OH-7)
Pro-Israel Funding
Rep. Max Miller has received nearly $200,000 from AIPAC and their allies . Breaking it down:
• AIPAC’s PAC spent $27,500 on Miller from March 20 to Dec. 31, 2023  • Career total: ~$200,000+ from pro-Israel PACs and aligned donors • One of only two Jewish Republicans in Congress (the other being David Kustoff)
Voting Record & Rhetoric
This is where it gets spicy:
• After October 7, 2023, Miller criticized Rashida Tlaib and said about Gaza: “I don’t even want to call it the Palestinian flag because they’re not a state, they’re a territory, that’s about to probably get eviscerated and go away here shortly, as we’re going to turn that into a parking lot”  • Miller stated there should be no “rules of engagement” in the Israeli assault on Gaza  — basically advocating for unlimited military action with zero humanitarian constraints • In January 2024, Miller was appointed to the Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of State  — right after taking max pro-Israel money • In June 2025, Miller reported an antisemitic threat from a road rage incident and had fabricated much of his accusations, as later evidenced by highway surveillance footage  — played the victim card to shore up his pro-Israel credentials
THE OVERALL PICTURE: Follow The Money Combined Israel Lobby Funding: • Reschenthaler: $170,000+ • Miller: $200,000+ • Total: ~$370,000+ from pro-Israel sources across their careers
For context: In the 2023-2024 congressional cycle, pro-Israel PACs and affiliated donors spent more than $37 million to bolster elected allies. That sum comprises $24 million distributed to 356 members of the House of Representatives and $7.6 million to 40 senators . AIPAC alone supported 361 pro-Israel Democratic and Republican candidates in 2024 with more than $53 million in direct support .
What the data shows: • Reschenthaler: 37.8% of his fundraising in the 2024 cycle came from AIPAC alone • Miller: Nearly $200K in career funding from the Israel lobby (~massive chunk of his overall war chest for a freshman rep) • Both are co-sponsors of HR 8445, extending US military benefits to Americans fighting for the Israeli military
The Verdict: “Bought and Paid For”? Yeah, these guys are extremely financially aligned with AIPAC and pro-Israel interests. When Track AIPAC literally says “He is paid to work for the Israel lobby” , that’s not hyperbole—it’s describing a documented flow of campaign money directly tied to voting patterns. Both reps are actively: 1. Accepting massive donations from pro-Israel PACs 2. Co-sponsoring legislation that extends US benefits to IDF soldiers (HR 8445) 3. Voting consistently to shield Israel from international accountability (ICC sanctions) 4. Making hardline pro-Israel statements that align with their donors’ interests This is textbook quid pro quo: money flows in → votes/rhetoric flow out. Whether that’s legal or not, it’s the way American campaign finance works.
fucking domestic agents of a foreign national.
traitors.
Ummm, fuck that.
Fuck Israel, genocidal scum!
To pillage and rape, and be immune to law and courts?
As far as I can tell they’re entirely safe from persecution already.
I didn’t think I could be any more ashamed to be from there. Good job house of representatives! Exceeding expectations!
