Israel faces growing backlash from both sides in US
Jerusalem: In the space of about 24 hours, US President Donald Trump suggested cutting off aid to Israel, a staunch critic of Israel won a key Senate race and the vice president partly blamed his own party's landslide defeat on US-Israel relations. The rupture caused by Israel's devastating military campaign in Gaza and the jointly launched war with Iran has shredded bipartisan US support for…
In just 24 hours, US President Donald Trump suggested slashing aid to Israel, a staunch supporter won a crucial Senate race, and Vice President J.D. Vance blamed his party's loss on US-Israel relations. The Israel-US alliance, built over decades, has fractured due to Israel's military campaign in Gaza and the joint conflict with Iran.
Democrats are divided on the issue, while Republicans are increasingly critical of Israel's actions. Critics in Israel accuse Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of mishandling relations with the US. On the left, Americans view Israel as an international pariah due to the war in Gaza and settlement expansion. On the right, some see Israel as undermining Trump's "America First" pledge by dragging the US into the Iran war.
Israel may face a new era of reduced US support if Trump's remarks about cutting $4 billion in annual military aid become official policy.
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