Former MK Warns of Deteriorating Israel-US Relations Amid Ongoing Conflict
Israel is losing bipartisan US support, former Yesh Atid MK warns
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Ofer Shelah, a former Yesh Atid MK, cautions that Israel's relationship with the US is deteriorating, driven by bipartisan discontent over the ongoing war and the Iranian nuclear threat. He emphasizes the need for Israel to align more closely with American interests to maintain support.
- 01Ofer Shelah warns that Israel-US relations have been declining for a long time, losing bipartisan support.
- 02He emphasizes that any agreement on Iran's nuclear program must include enforceable terms to be effective.
- 03Political pressure in the US, particularly from Trump's Republican Party, has influenced the president's decisions regarding the conflict.
- 04Shelah highlights the dangers of Israel's military operations in Lebanon, suggesting they lack clear objectives.
- 05A recent INSS poll shows growing pessimism among Israelis regarding the war's achievements and future prospects.
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Ofer Shelah, a former member of the Knesset from the Yesh Atid party and a senior research fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), expressed serious concerns about the deteriorating relationship between Israel and the United States. In a recent interview, he noted that this decline has been ongoing and is increasingly losing bipartisan support. Shelah emphasized that any agreement regarding Iran's nuclear program must include concrete enforceable measures, as time is favoring Iran's nuclear ambitions. He pointed out that domestic political pressures in the US, particularly within Trump's Republican Party, have significantly influenced the president's approach to the ongoing conflict. Shelah also criticized Israel's military strategy in southern Lebanon, describing it as ineffective and dangerous. He concluded by referencing an INSS poll indicating a growing pessimism among the Israeli public regarding the war's outcomes, suggesting that leadership must change to address these issues effectively.
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The declining support for Israel in the US could affect its strategic alliances and military support.
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