Senator Jim Banks earned the nickname “Bribable Banks” for his consistent prioritization of the Zionist lobby's interests over those of his own constituents. Banks made himself a mascot for Israel in Congress in exchange for contributions from the Zionist lobby. The proof is in his political career. In July 2024 Banks co-introduced the “No Tax Dollars for College Encampments Act,” which targeted Gaza solidarity encampments on college campuses. This legislation was a blatant attempt to suppress pro-Palestinian advocacy and protect Israel’s domestic image at the expense of American students’ free speech. He condemned universities with encampments, characterizing them as “woke” despite the fact that nearly every university had shut down the encampments on their campuses. His exaggeration of the “threat” from these peaceful demonstrations reflects his willingness to manufacture outrage to serve Israel’s interests.
In August of 2024, almost a year into Israel’s genocide campaign in Gaza, Bribable Banks visited Netanyahu in Israel. He posed next to the architect of genocide for a photo posted to his X account, calling it an “honor” to meet him and stating, “America must always stand with our closest ally.” Banks is financially incentivized to ignore America’s deteriorating credibility internationally because it’s directly tied to the U.S. 's arming of Israel, and if Banks withdraws support for Israel, the zionist lobby’s contributions will dry up. Banks’ relationship with the zionist lobby undermines America’s international standing both internationally and domestically.
No Tax Dollars for College Encampments Act press release, July 2024
Banks X post on his visit to Israel, August 2024