The US is dozing off - and Europe is exploiting the vacuum to tighten the stranglehold on Israel

An opinion piece in Maariv argues that while the US is preoccupied with its internal affairs, Europe is exploiting the political vacuum to tighten pressure on Israel through sanctions and political measures. The author presents a grim picture of American public opinion turning more hostile, alongside concrete European actions that are narrowing Israel's maneuvering room on the international stage.

An opinion piece in Maariv, by Eli Leon, presents a concerning picture of Israel's international standing. The author argues that while the United States is 'dozing off' and preoccupied with its internal affairs, Europe is exploiting the resulting vacuum to tighten political and economic pressure on Israel. The article points to a shift in American public opinion, which is becoming more hostile toward Israel, and contrasts this with concrete European actions such as sanctions and political measures. The author warns that the combination of American indifference and European activism is creating a political 'stranglehold' that narrows Israel's maneuvering room. The article is accompanied by an AI-generated image of Ed Miliband, Andy Burnham, Gideon Sa'ar, and Benjamin Netanyahu, as well as a historical image of Menachem Begin. Article tags include: United States, Israel, Europe, sanctions.