US Consensus on Israel Dead
Evidence keeps piling up that the long-claimed bipartisan consensus on US support for Israel is dead. Almost daily there are signs that Israeli behavior and the heavy-handed tactics used by the pro-Israel lobby to browbeat elected officials into unquestioning support for Israel are being rejected not only by Democratic voters but increasingly by elected Democrats as well. Events this past…
The long-standing bipartisan consensus on U.S. support for Israel is eroding, with increasing rejection of Israeli policies and the pro-Israel lobby among Democratic voters and elected officials. Recent events highlight this shift:
- The Democratic Senate nominee in Maine withdrew, but leading replacements adopted critical views of Israel, including calls to end military aid.
- Potential presidential contenders like Rahm Emanuel and Congressman Ro Khanna publicly criticized Israeli policy, with Khanna gaining significant attention for his visit to the West Bank.
- In Congress, Senate Democrats blocked a Republican effort to merge U.S. and Israeli military cooperation, and a House amendment to cut $3.3 billion in aid to Israel was supported by a majority of Democratic members.
The House Democratic leader, despite receiving pro-Israel contributions, allowed members to "vote their conscience" on the aid cut, with several prominent Democrats voting in favor of the amendment. This change is attributed to voters witnessing the impact of Israeli actions in Gaza via social media and a general rejection of political establishments.
© All rights to the original article belong to the source. Din Online shows a headline, an excerpt and a link only. The objectivity rating is computed automatically and is an estimate only.
Discussion
No comments yet — be the first to comment.