No Free Lunches: The Day After the Elections in Israel and the USA | Analysis

Avi Benayahu's analysis of the election results in Israel and the USA argues that the two electoral systems are interconnected, placing Israel before an unprecedented political, economic, and security challenge. He criticizes Netanyahu for neglecting hasbara in the US and for agreeing to waive American security assistance, presenting it as a political gift to Trump. The article warns that Trump, as a lame duck, might attack Iran to secure a minimal legacy, and calls on the next government to address the issue with gravity and restore wisdom and responsibility.

Avi Benayahu's analysis of the election results in Israel and the USA and their implications for Netanyahu and Trump. The author argues that the two electoral systems are interconnected and place Israel before an unprecedented political, economic, and security challenge. He quotes a pro-Israel Republican source concerned about Israel's standing, having lost support from administrations and senators. The author criticizes Netanyahu for neglecting hasbara in the US and for his treatment of Democratic presidents in the past. He raises concern that Trump, as a lame duck, might attack Iran to serve a minimal legacy. The article discusses Netanyahu's agreement to waive American security assistance worth about $4 billion, presenting it as a political gift to Trump. The author calls on the next government to discuss the matter with gravity and return it to a path of wisdom and responsibility.