{
  "id": 8491510,
  "title": "Ben-Gvir in Israeli cabinet an 'existential threat,' pro-Israel Democrat Brad Sherman warns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/ben-gvir-in-israeli-cabinet-an-existential-threat-pro-israel-democrat",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T16:14:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-909114"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Veteran pro-Israel Democrat Congressman Brad Sherman has issued a dire warning about the implications of National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's inclusion in Israel's cabinet. In a CNN segment, Sherman argued that this move, coupled with weakened diplomatic efforts and growing anti-Israel sentiment among Americans, threatens Israel's international standing and relationship with the United States. He criticized Israel's limited investment in its diplomatic apparatus and expressed concern that the shift in American public opinion, as reflected in a 67-point decrease in Israel's net favorability, is unprecedented. Sherman emphasized that Israel's relationship with the US goes beyond $3.8 billion in annual aid, encompassing access to American weapons and diplomatic support. He stressed that the current situation is not merely about the annual aid package but also about Israel's access to American weapons and diplomatic backing. Sherman argued that Israel has not taken adequate steps to improve its image abroad and warned that the deteriorating relationship with the US could have far-reaching consequences. His comments come amid a broader trend of negative views towards Israel, with recent polling indicating a sharp decline in the country's favorability ratings among Americans.",
  "summary": "Rep. Brad Sherman urged \"every Israeli official and every Israeli voter\" to confront polling showing a dramatic erosion of US support for Israel.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}