Israel Is Wondering if America Is Still on Its Side

Shifts in U.S. policy and public support have Israelis searching for answers.

President Donald Trump addresses the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, in Jerusalem on October 13, 2025. December 1, 2025, 5:23 AM Comment icon View Comments ( )

Just as Americans across the political spectrum are increasingly expressing criticism of Israel, Israelis are debating whether many of Washington’s recent policy decisions in the Middle East are to their detriment. The U.S. government is often depicted as attempting to control Israeli policy and limit its freedom of action. Commentary in Israeli and Arab press has questioned whether the United States is treating Israel as its 51st state rather than an independent sovereign country.

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