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The U.S.-Israel Relationship Is Broken. Here’s How Eisenkot Could Fix It.
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Gadi Eisenkot, given the opportunity to form Israel’s new government and replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, faces significant uncertainty about his success and an immediate challenge to repair Israel’s strained relationship with the United States.
- The U.S.-Israel relationship has deteriorated sharply due to American backlash over Israel’s military campaign in Gaza and its role in escalating tensions with Iran, which contributed to rising gas prices.
- President Trump announced plans to cut billions in annual U.S. military aid to Israel, linking Israeli actions to Republican losses in midterm elections, while Democratic control of Congress could impose sanctions on Israeli settlers and restrict arms sales.
- Historically, Israel relied on bipartisan support in Congress to counterbalance presidential opposition, but experts now say Israel must rebuild its U.S. ties from scratch with no guaranteed success.
