A recent Israeli analytical reading revealed a sharp and unprecedented decline in the popularity levels of the occupation state within political and popular circles in the United States. This deterioration coincides with a growing conviction among decision-making circles in Washington that the Israeli government is actively seeking to push the American administration towards a direct military confrontation with Iran.
Political analyst Avi Kalo explained in an article published by 'Yedioth Ahronoth' that history is repeating itself in a worrying way, recalling Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to Congress in 2002. At that time, Netanyahu used his rhetorical skills to convince American lawmakers that overthrowing Saddam Hussein's regime would lead to major positive transformations in the Middle East, which later proved to be the opposite.
The analysis indicated that the Iraq War gradually turned into a bleeding wound in American military and political memory, making Netanyahu's name associated in the mind of the Democratic Party with pushing for unnecessary wars. This legacy directly affected the orientations of the Obama and Biden administrations, which sought to conclude the nuclear agreement with Iran to avoid repeating collision scenarios.
Sources stated that Netanyahu repeated the same approach in 2018 when he encouraged former President Donald Trump to withdraw from the Iranian nuclear agreement. This incitement was done without formulating a strategic alternative for the vacuum that arose, which placed the region and the United States before complex and escalating security challenges at present.
A narrative currently prevails in Washington that Israel has dragged the United States into regional conflicts that serve Tel Aviv's interests at the expense of supreme American interests. This discourse is no longer limited to political margins, but has gained increasing legitimacy within the corridors of the State Department and moderate Republican Party circles.
On the American domestic front, the public debate about war differs from its counterpart in Israel, where Americans focus on the direct economic repercussions. Military tensions have led to a tangible rise in fuel prices and insurance costs, as well as supply chain disruptions, which has caused widespread discontent among the popular bases.
With the continued bloodshed and the rising bill for armament and protecting international shipping lanes to billions of dollars, the American citizen has begun to question the utility of these wars. This bitter question deepens the rift that is transforming Israel from an emotional strategic asset into a political and economic burden weighing on the decision-maker in Washington.
The writer warned that the prevailing impression that Netanyahu pushed Trump towards military escalation will lead to long-term strategic damage. These developments come at a very critical time, as the midterm congressional elections are approaching, and discussions begin on extending the US military aid budget to Israel.
The analysis criticized the absence of political responsibility among the current Israeli leadership, considering that Netanyahu suffers from 'strategic paralysis' resulting from his legal constraints and his ambitions for political survival. This situation prevents him from maintaining the 'special relationship' with Washington, which is considered the most valuable security and national asset of the occupation state.
The Israeli reading concluded that the lesson learned from the experiences of past decades confirms that Washington may forgive intelligence failures, but it does not forgive allies who involve it in wars it does not want. This shift in the American position represents an existential threat to Israel's international standing and its ability to maneuver in regional issues.
The United States can overlook intelligence errors, but it finds it difficult to forgive its allies when they push it into a war it did not want.
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Israeli Reading Warns: Netanyahu Turns Tel Aviv from Strategic Asset to Burden on Washington