Israel seems very capable of applying power from a distance, perhaps a side effect of their diaspora. Though the US and allies aren’t impotent when it comes to secret wars. If someone was constantly blackmailing or knocking off our politicians surely the CIA/NSA would do something about it?

The funding activities of AIPAC etc are our own fault. Same with the NRA same with all of them whatever their politics. I wonder what percentage of Congress would stop such funding if they could.