Israel’s moment of truth: Knesset election pivotal to future US-Israel relationship - opinion

An opinion piece by FDD analysts argues that Israel's upcoming Knesset election will determine whether declining US support becomes a full rupture. The authors warn of possible American financial warfare against Israel and call on the next government to end lawlessness in the West Bank to preserve the alliance.

An opinion piece by Bradley Bowman and Jonathan Schanzer of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies argues that Israel's upcoming Knesset election will be pivotal in determining whether the erosion of US support for Israel devolves into a full rupture. The authors warn of possible American financial warfare against Israel, citing colleague Mark Dubowitz, and link the risk to antisemitism and Israeli conduct in the West Bank. They state that Israel is heavily reliant on major American-made platforms and cannot achieve true defense independence. The piece cites polls from Pew, Gallup, and the Ronald Reagan Institute showing declining Israeli popularity in the US but provides no specific figures. The authors call on the next Israeli government to punish lawlessness in the West Bank to preserve the alliance.