Israel Lobby vs. Qatar Lobby Spending: The Hidden Numbers

May 21, 2025
Using partial data, agents of Israel have claimed the Israel lobby’s total spending is insignificant compared to Qatar’s lobbying efforts. So we did a deep dive examining both FARA-registered (Foreign Agents Registration Act) and non-registered spending—we uncovered a different story.
Not only is the Israel lobby’s money nearly 3x that of Qatar’s, but a staggering two-thirds of pro-Israel influence efforts operate outside of FARA disclosure rules.
READ: Why AIPAC Must Register Under FARA: Exposing Israel’s Influence in Washington
Here are the receipts:
Click here to view in Google Sheets
Special thanks to co-author GenXGirl1994!
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