Middle Israel: Who lost America? - opinion
When Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu went to Congress and attacked from its podium America’s elected president, he antagonized half its political establishment
Assessment
Netanyahu's congressional address directly attacking an American president has fractured bipartisan support for Israel in Washington. The prime minister gambled that backing one party would secure Israel's interests, but instead alienated the other half of the political establishment. This strategic miscalculation risks eroding the broad, cross-party consensus that has long anchored the U.S.-Israel relationship. The question now is whether the damage can be repaired before it reshapes American policy.