Potential Democratic presidential candidate Rahm Emanuel criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stating that the alliance between the US and Israel cannot survive without significant changes.
US-Israel Relations at a Crossroads
Emanuel, a longtime defender of Israel, emphasized that unconditional US support for Israel needs to end. He argued that this support has led to a prime minister who ignores America’s concerns. Emanuel proposed a new approach to the alliance, including sanctioning Israelis who attack Palestinian civilians and ending US subsidies to Israel’s defense budget.
Emanuel’s message was clear: Israel needs to make major changes if it wants to maintain its alliance with the US. He also sketched out early ideas for a new peace process, suggesting that the 21 Arab nations that have exploited Palestinian rights as a slogan for decades need to take action and stand up a governing authority capable of accepting the historic Jewish connection to the land.
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