The Crisis of the Western Exception: Israel at the Center of the Contradiction

This opinion article examines the implications of the Republican defeat in the US midterm elections on Israel's status, noting that Trump's announcement to halt annual military aid to Israel carries political significance beyond its financial value, linking this to the war with Iran and Washington's declining standing.

This opinion article examines the implications of the Republican defeat in the US midterm elections on Israel's status in Western politics. It notes that Israel, which has enjoyed a Western exception from accountability, has begun to pass on to its allies the political and moral cost of maintaining this exception. The article mentions that Trump's announcement on the day of the recent Israeli elections to halt annual military aid to Israel, while maintaining arms sales and security cooperation, carries implications beyond its financial value. It links the Republican defeat to internal factors such as the economy, rising living costs, and Trump's policies, as well as the war with Iran and Washington's declining standing. The article concludes that the continuation of the relationship on its previous terms requires examination by America and its Western allies.