A recent poll shows 52% of Israelis are ready to oppose US security demands, reflecting a growing trend of challenging authority at both national and international levels.
Netanyahu faces diplomatic strain amid fluctuating US-Israel relations over Gaza conflict, exacerbated by public disputes and upcoming controversial Washington visit.
BEYOND THE NEED to work to restore trust, which might no longer even be possible, the recent and unprecedented attack from Iran reminds us that the world only likes us when we are under attack.
The strength of the US-Israel relationship extends past the two nations’ joint enemies, strategic objectives, military, intelligence, and technology partnerships.
"This may be an inflection point in US-Israel relations, a time when one of the last consensus issues in American politics succumbs to the era’s bitter divisions."
Yair Lapid: Schumer's speech "is proof that, one by one, Netanyahu is losing the staunchest supporters of Israel."
Support for Israel is still strong in the US. However, the concerns about what comes next are clear. How does this all play out in the next months and the next year amid a US election?
“I have had more than a dozen extended phone conversations with President Biden,” Netanyahu said, as he noted that Biden “also came on a visit to Israel during wartime, which is a historic first."
Dalton said Biden has been clear about his views on Israel needing to defend itself and have what it needs to defend itself in the face of an existential threat.
Smotrich: "Two million people wake up every morning with a desire to destroy the State of Israel and to slaughter, rape and murder Jews."
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