Is the lobby solely religious?

The question of whether lobbying is solely religious was specifically addressed in a conversation between John Mearsheimer and Lex Fridman during an episode of the Lex Fridman Podcast. Mearsheimer explained that the motivations behind the lobbying efforts, particularly regarding Israel, are not solely religious. He emphasized that the lobby includes both Jews and Christian Zionists, and its primary driver is nationalism rather than religion. Many influential Jews in the lobby identify with a sense of Jewish nationalism rather than religious beliefs 1.