Israel losing influence in congress and public opinion battle – Middle East Monitor

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Israel once had the strongest lobby in Congress 15 years ago, but it has now lost that influence despite maintaining its military superiority.

“Israel was the strongest lobby I’ve ever seen. They had total control over Congress, and now they don’t,” Trump told reporters.

 “Israel is winning the war militarily but losing the battle for public opinion,” he added.

He stressed that no one had given Israel as…