Trump's new Middle East leaves Israel out - and it's a wake up call - opinion

The Israel-US relationship has always rested on two pillars: effective political organizing by American Jews and smart Israeli strategies that align with core American interests.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a news conference in Jerusalem, last Wednesday. The Israeli government’s commitment to ‘total victory’ has led Netanyahu and his right-wing partners to misread the room entirely, the writer argues

(photo credit: RONEN ZVULUN/REUTERS)

ByBARAK SELLA

MAY 25, 2025 03:00

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