Cross-Country Convoy Aims to Spotlight Israeli Influence in U.S. Politics
A group of about fifty activists began a ten-day convoy from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., along Route 66, calling for an end to what they describe as Israel’s control over the United States. The participants, including religious representatives and human rights advocates, plan to speak with residents in seventeen states ahead of the November 3 elections. Upon reaching the Capitol, they intend to deliver a petition challenging foreign influence in domestic politics and federal spending priorities.
Roughly fifty people are taking part in a ten-day drive from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., following Route 66. Organizers say the group will pass through seventeen states, among them Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma, Illinois, and Pennsylvania, and hold direct talks with residents before the November 3 elections. At the Capitol, they intend to submit a petition about foreign influence and federal spending.
Co-organizer Hazami Barmada previously helped organize a 2024 protest camp outside former Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s home. Participants include Lily Greenberg Call, described as the first Jewish official in former President Joe Biden’s administration to resign publicly over Gaza’s humanitarian situation, and human rights defender Matthew Rodríguez, who questions federal spending priorities.
The convoy may draw attention to debates over foreign influence and federal budget choices during an election period. Voters in the states it crosses could encounter its message directly, while policymakers and advocacy groups may face added pressure to address or rebut its claims. Its impact could remain limited by its small size, but media coverage and local conversations may shape how some citizens view federal spending and foreign policy priorities.