Veteran Whistleblower Exposes Israel's Influence Over US Foreign Policy

Former counterterrorism official resigns, citing Israeli misinformation campaign that drew US into disastrous wars

Apr. 6, 2026 at 5:49am

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A former director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Joseph Kent, has resigned from the Trump administration, exposing a long history of Israeli influence over US foreign policy decisions. In his resignation letter, Kent claimed that high-ranking Israeli officials and American media deployed a misinformation campaign to encourage war with Iran, similar to tactics used to draw the US into the Iraq war. This revelation comes as the US-Israel war against Iran, dubbed "Operation Epic Fury", continues to unfold.

Why it matters

The story highlights the moral cost of America's complicity with Israel's expansionist agenda in the Middle East, which has led to countless tragedies and conflicts in the region. It also raises questions about the outsized influence of the pro-Israel lobby on US policymakers and the erosion of America's international credibility.

The details

In his resignation letter, Kent cited the Truman administration's decision to support the creation of Israel in 1948 as a pivotal moment that set the stage for decades of US involvement in the region. He noted that previous US presidents have faced similar pressures from Israel and its powerful American lobby, leading to disastrous foreign policy decisions. The current US-Israel war against Iran, dubbed "Operation Epic Fury", is the latest example of this dynamic, as Israel seeks to degrade Iran's regional influence.

  • On March 17, 2026, Joseph Kent, a veteran with 11 combat deployments and former director of the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned from the Trump administration.
  • In April 2026, President Donald Trump threatened "even more savagery and crimes against humanity" against Iran in a "lawless rabid tirade".

The players

Joseph Kent

A veteran with 11 combat deployments and former director of the National Counterterrorism Center who resigned from the Trump administration, exposing Israel's influence over US foreign policy decisions.

Donald Trump

The President of the United States who threatened "even more savagery and crimes against humanity" against Iran in a "lawless rabid tirade" in April 2026.

Harry S. Truman

The former US President who gave his blessing to the European Zionists' illegal claim to Palestine in May 1948, leading to the creation of Israel.

Henry Morgenthau Jr.

A former US Secretary of the Treasury (1934-45) who was a key fundraiser for the Zionist movement and clashed with President Truman over the Exodus refugee ship incident in 1947.

Likud Party

The dominant political party in Israel for 49 years, whose 1977 election manifesto included a pledge to control territory "between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River".

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What they’re saying

“Early in this administration, high-ranking Israeli officials and influential members of the American media deployed a misinformation campaign that wholly undermined your America First platform and sowed pro-war sentiments to encourage war with Iran. This echo chamber was used to deceive you into believing that Iran posed an imminent threat to the United States, and that you should strike now, there was a clear path to swift victory. This was a lie and is the same tactic the Israelis used to draw us into the disastrous Iraq war that cost our nation the lives of thousands of our best men and women. We cannot make this mistake again.”

— Joseph Kent, Veteran with 11 combat deployments and former director of the National Counterterrorism Center

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