[[Mithal al-Alusi]], seorang pembuat hukum Muslim Iraq sekuler, yang yang secara terbuka pro-Israel,<ref>{{Citation | last = Ruby | first = Walter | url = http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-106220721.html | title = An Iraqi Pol's Risky Platform | newspaper = The Jewish Week | date = January 28, 2005}}.</ref> paid a heavy price untuk mengunjungi Israel pada bulan September 2004, criticizing Hamas and Hizbullah sebagai organisasi teroris, and advocating peace with negara Yahudi. Upon his return to Iraq, politisi Sunni was immediately removeddihapus fromdari Partai Kongres Nasional Iraq Ahmed Chalabi (INC). Pada tahun 2005, apparently as payback, seorang penembak menembakkan mobil Alusi just after it left his house, membunuh kedua putranya, Ayman, 21, dan Jamal, 30, while he escaped unharmed.<ref>SAMEER N. YACOUB and VANESSA GERA. [http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1A1-D93B6E280.html Iraqi's warmth to Israel exacts a heavy price]. AP Online. September 21, 2008</ref> Menurut Alusi, there is no Iraqi-Israeli problem, and the interests of the two countries are parallel; thus, he advocates strategic relations antara Iraq dan Israel melawan terorisme.<ref>[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-137060431.html Peace above all]. Jerusalem Post. March 16, Maret 2007</ref> Alusi returneddatang toke Israel untuk kunjungan kedua kalinya pada bulan September 2008. Upon his return to Iraq, he was stripped of parliamentary immunity so that he could face charges of traveling illicitly to Israel. LaterPada thattahun yearberikutnya, Iraq'sDewan Tertinggi Federal Supreme CourtIraq ruled in his favor, maintaining it was no longer a crime for Iraqis to travelberkunjung toke Israel.<ref>Robinson, Heather. [http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-230959946.html Dissident Watch: Mithal al-Alusi]. Middle East Quarterly. March 22, 2009</ref>
