The warning signs for Israel in Washington can no longer be ignored – editorial

The Jerusalem Post editorial warns that the long-standing US-Israel relationship is in crisis, citing two recent events in Washington. First, 103 House Democrats voted for an amendment to cut aid to Israel, though it was defeated. Second, US Vice President JD Vance, in an interview with Joe Rogan, claimed that shadowy Israeli "influence campaigns" affect US political decisions, stating, "I definitely think you have seen this very discreet, extremely well-funded campaign to try to derail the negotiation." Vance also reiterated a discredited conspiracy theory linking Jeffrey Epstein to Israeli intelligence. The editorial concludes that these events signal an alarming shift in US sentiment towards Israel, urging Jerusalem to address these growing concerns.