🇺🇸🇮🇱 Republicans blame Israel for their electoral defeat
The Democrats’ landslide victory in the U.S. midterm elections could accelerate the decline of the alliance between Washington and Tel Aviv.
In the wake of the Republican debacle, Donald Trump and his vice president, J.D. Vance, openly questioned U.S. support for Israel. Trump even announced his intention to end U.S. military aid at the end of the year.
Behind the scenes: the war in Gaza, the conflict with Iran, and the political cost of the $3.8 billion in annual military aid granted to Israel. Support for Tel Aviv is becoming increasingly controversial, including among Republican voters.
The influence of the pro-Israel lobby AIPAC is also being called into question, as many candidates now seek to distance themselves from it.
For Israel, the consequences could be considerable: beyond financial aid, its status as the United States’ principal strategic ally could be weakened.
Is a historic rupture taking shape in relations between Washington and Tel Aviv? (The Economist)
The Democrats’ landslide victory in the U.S. midterm elections could accelerate the decline of the alliance between Washington and Tel Aviv.
In the wake of the Republican debacle, Donald Trump and his vice president, J.D. Vance, openly questioned U.S. support for Israel. Trump even announced his intention to end U.S. military aid at the end of the year.
Behind the scenes: the war in Gaza, the conflict with Iran, and the political cost of the $3.8 billion in annual military aid granted to Israel. Support for Tel Aviv is becoming increasingly controversial, including among Republican voters.
The influence of the pro-Israel lobby AIPAC is also being called into question, as many candidates now seek to distance themselves from it.
For Israel, the consequences could be considerable: beyond financial aid, its status as the United States’ principal strategic ally could be weakened.
Is a historic rupture taking shape in relations between Washington and Tel Aviv? (The Economist)
