"Cynthia McKinney's Experiences with the Pro-Israel Lobby: Insights from a Former Congresswoman"

Cynthia McKinney is an American politician and activist who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia from 1993 to 2003, and again from 2005 to 2007. In 2002, she was arrested by Israeli forces while participating in the Free Gaza Movement, which aimed to bring attention to the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip. McKinney was detained and held in an Israeli prison for several days before being released and deported back to the United States. Her arrest and detention sparked widespread media attention and controversy, with supporters viewing her as a champion for human rights and critics alleging that she was acting irresponsibly and endangering herself and others.