Netanyahu gambled on Trump - and Israel stands to lose much more than money | Tova Herzl

In an opinion piece, Tova Herzl analyzes the significance of Trump's announcement to cut aid to Israel, arguing that Netanyahu gambled on unilateral Republican support while abandoning the bipartisan consensus, which led to the erosion of Israel's strategic standing in Washington.

In an opinion piece in Ma'ariv, Tova Herzl analyzes the significance of President Trump's announcement on November 3, 2026, to cut American aid to Israel, violating a 2018 agreement that was supposed to guarantee aid until 2028. The author argues that Prime Minister Netanyahu gambled on unilateral Republican support, while abandoning the bipartisan consensus that was a strategic asset for Israel. She mentions Netanyahu's 2015 speech to Congress as a turning point, and the consequences of Israel's identification with one side of the American political map. The article links the aid cutoff, the Republican defeat in the midterm elections, and the war in Iran, and warns of further deterioration in relations if there is no change in Israel's leadership.