Arab Americans do not often have the opportunity to flex their voting muscle and influence elections on a national level, but they will in the presidential election this November.

The difference in the number of votes for former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden in 2020 was extremely small in several swing states that just happen to have large Arab American populations. Biden defeated Trump in those states four years ago and now the incumbent needs to win them again. That gives Arab Americans clout, but this has been offset by rising antagonism against them over America’s prejudicial support of Israel over all of the Arab world’s interests.

Israel is an American political priority, mainly because its supporters have carefully cultivated sympathy in the mainstream news media, Hollywood movies, books and in politics.

Arabs have never come close to either competing with or challenging the pro-Israel dominance in the US. The country is even willing to compromise on its principles, laws and critical aspects of its constitution to silence and oppress Israel’s critics.

But this year, the Arab American vote has become vital to the result of the election. It could determine which candidate, Biden or Trump, wins the key states that will determine the outcome of the election.

Let us understand the political candidates they will be voting for, as well as the forces Arab Americans face.

First of all, supporters of Israel have far more influence in US politics than Arab Americans. It’s not an issue of “control,” it is one of engagement. Pro-Israeli groups engage in politics........

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