US election shows growing frustration with Israel on both sides of the aisle
JERUSALEM — In the space of about 24 hours, U.S. 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 U.S.-Israel relations. The rupture caused by Israel’s devastating military campaign in Gaza and the jointly launched war with Iran has shredded bipartisan U.S. support…
In just 24 hours, U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to propose ending financial support to Israel, while a crucial Senate victory went to a candidate who is a vocal critic of Israel. Additionally, Vice President Mike Pence attributed his party's overwhelming electoral loss, in part, to the state of U.S.-Israel relations. The conflict triggered by Israel's intense military offensive in Gaza and its simultaneous war with Iran has severely damaged the once-unshakable bipartisan backing for Israel that has existed for many years.
Democrats are sharply divided on the issue of Israel, and Republicans are exhibiting growing apprehension towards the country's actions. In Israel, Netanyahu's opponents are blaming him for mishandling ties with the nation's most important ally. However, this rift is much more profound and is likely to endure even if a new government emerges following the elections last week.
On the left, many Americans now view Israel as an international outcast due to the war in Gaza and the aggressive settlement growth in the territories the Israelis control. Conversely, some on the right argue that Israel has betrayed Trump's "America First" policy, contending that it has entangled the U.S. in an expensive and unnecessary conflict.
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