Why Israelis Are Disillusioned with American Support – Opinion

Israelis are disillusioned with American support: a JPPI poll shows 50% believe relations have deteriorated, 27% see improvement. Columnist Shmuel Rosner in Maariv analyzes the history of the alliance and internal disputes in the Biden administration. Despite the disappointment, military cooperation, especially on Iran, remains close.

Columnist Shmuel Rosner in the newspaper Maariv analyzes the cooling in relations between Israel and the United States. According to a poll by the Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI), only 27% of Israelis consider the US a true friend to a greater extent than before, 20% see no change, and 50% are convinced relations have worsened. The author traces the history of the alliance since the 1950s, noting periods of distancing and rapprochement. Within the Biden administration, according to memoirs, proponents of tough pressure (like Antony Blinken) and supporters of support (like Brett McGurk) clashed. Despite the disappointment, military and intelligence cooperation, especially on Iran, remains close. However, Israeli society is reexamining illusions about the reliability of Trump's team.