Rahm Emanuel, the former Chicago mayor and ambassador to Japan, will deliver a speech at Tel Aviv University, discussing the need for a reconfiguration of US policy on unconditional support for Israel. Emanuel will argue that the Israeli government’s actions, particularly in the West Bank, undermine its international legitimacy.
US Policy and Israel
Emanuel’s speech will also address the decline in support for Israel among Americans, particularly Democrats, since the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led terror attacks and the Israeli government’s long assault on Gaza. He will emphasize the need for Arab leaders to hold the Palestinians responsible and accountable for their actions and to work towards a peace solution.
Emanuel will propose a new regional effort to achieve a peace solution, suggesting that the 21 Arab nations that have exploited Palestinian rights as a slogan for decades should roll up their sleeves and stand up a governing authority capable of accepting the historic Jewish connection to the land. He will also plead with Israel to return to its focus on building a better future through ingenuity, economic, and technological achievements.
Original reporting: El Paso News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
