Original sentence: " And that "nowadays, the term lobbying often refers more specifically to the work of private companies known as `lobbyists'." However, the BBC contends that "many decisions made in the Houses of Parliament are made as a direct result of lobbying, the influencing of members' votes either by parliamentary colleagues, constituents or outside pressure groups."<ref name=haaretzlobbybook>.Noting that people like a Member of Parliament and a Liberal Democrat peer had made allegations about "pro-Israel influence" in Britain, David Rich also asserts: "So the might of Jewish organizations is inflated, conspiracies imagined, to fill the gap between the reality of a Jewish community trying to do its best for Israel, and the fantasy of politicians and prime ministers bowing their knee to the power of the almighty Lobby
Edited sentence: "  Noting that people like a Member of Parliament and a Liberal Democrat peer had made allegations about "pro-Israel influence" in Britain, he asserted: "So the might of Jewish organizations is inflated, conspiracies imagined, to fill the gap between the reality of a Jewish community trying to do its best for Israel, and the fantasy of politicians and prime ministers bowing their knee to the power of the almighty Lobby