As 53% of Americans View Israel Unfavorably, Alliance Architecture Must Be Rebuilt

Cooperation between Israel and the United States has reached new heights under US President Donald Trump. The two countries are working together to tackle Iran, and US troops are in Israel to help implement a plan for Gaza’s future. The period has also included steps that Israelis across the political spectrum credit with advancing the release of hostages. Yet despite intense coordination, core assumptions about the relationship are being questioned.

The “special relationship” between Israel and the United States is described as being at a crossroads and in need of recalibration. The changes required go beyond sorting out a Gaza ceasefire or defining an approach to Iran. The argument presented is that the architecture of US-Israel cooperation must be rebuilt. A stated goal is to reduce Israel’s dependence on American taxpayer funding while preserving America’s commitment to Israel’s qualitative military edge and Israel’s freedom of action.

The relationship has long been rooted in shared values and common interests, but public attitudes are shifting. Polls cited from the Pew Research Center found that 53% of Americans view Israel “very unfavorably.” The shift adds pressure to rethink how the alliance is sustained politically and strategically. The warning is that future cooperation will require new structures to endure under growing domestic strain in the US.

(JPost/VFI News)

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