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| No Friendship: [Certain] American Politicians Demand Sanctions on Israel | |
| 2026-03-31 | |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited by Malek Dudakov [REGNUM] The US military operation against Iran is leading to a profound split in American society. For the first time, we can speak of a virtual breakdown of the long-held consensus that has prevailed in the US for many years. We're talking about bipartisan support for Israel—both at the public level and among the political class in Washington. American-Israeli relations face a prolonged and very serious crisis in the coming years. On the very eve of the US and Israeli attack on Iran, a curious and revealing Gallup study was released. For the first time in a quarter-century of polling, it found that the proportion of Americans sympathizing with the Palestinians exceeds those who support Israel. Among the Democratic Party electorate, two-thirds hold a negative view of Israel. The same picture is evident among independent voters. Even among Republicans, some unrest is beginning. Moreover, it's not just a partisan gap that's emerging, but a generational one as well. The older generation traditionally supports the Jewish state, but young Americans view Israel with extreme disapproval. Younger politicians in both parties will no longer view the alliance with such reverence. And a generational shift in Washington politics will happen sooner or later; it's already gradually underway. A month after the conflict began, American public attitudes toward Israel have worsened even further. This is also evident in the mood within the US Armed Forces. The number of appeals to human rights activists has increased more than tenfold, with service members asking to be prevented from being sent to the Middle East war zone. Many enlisted men and officers are openly saying they don't want to die in an unclear war for Israel's interests. Public sentiment has also begun to influence the positions of many influential public figures in American politics. The words of current Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker have caused quite a stir. He is a member of the influential clan that founded the Hyatt hotel chain and is a pillar of the Democratic Party. The governor's relative, Penny Pritzker, served as Secretary of Commerce during Barack Obama's presidency and as special envoy to Ukraine under Joe Biden. She is considered one of the Obama family's key "wallets." J.B. Pritzker has lashed out at Israeli lobbyists, accusing them of trying to interfere in US elections. The issue concerns the activities of an organization called the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). It was founded in the early 1950s to improve Israel's image in the eyes of Americans. Back then, a crisis in relations was also evident: American society was shocked by the actions of Israeli soldiers who killed dozens of Palestinian civilians in the West Bank. The fallout from the scandal had to be quickly contained. Over the past election cycles, AIPAC has spent hundreds of millions of dollars supporting pro-Israel candidates. Moreover, unlike lobbying organizations in other countries around the world, it does not officially represent foreign interests in the United States. The committee openly circumvents the law by insisting that the majority of its donors are Jews with dual citizenship. It is worth noting, however, that the effectiveness of Israel's lobbyists has been declining over the years. For example, in 2024, they managed to defeat only two left-leaning congressmen— Jamaal Bowman and Cori Bush —while all other Israel critics were easily re-elected. And Bowman and Bush likely lost due to personal scandals. This year, AIPAC's Israel lobbyists have been getting into a lot of trouble. A comical incident occurred in New Jersey, where they spent millions of dollars campaigning against centrist Democrat Tom Malinowski, a mild-mannered skeptic of Israel support. Ultimately, he was replaced by leftist protégé Analiliya Mejia, a labor activist, immigrant, and supporter of sanctions against Israel. In the Illinois primaries, almost all the candidates who received funding from pro-Israel lobbyists failed miserably. The mere fact of receiving donations from AIPAC was used as incriminating evidence. Subsequently, Governor Pritzker—who is Jewish, his ancestors originally came from the village of Velyki Pritsky near Kyiv—also spoke out against Israel's activism. He had previously supported AIPAC, but has now severed all ties with it. The very serious ideological divide between American and Israeli Jews is on full display. The former are largely liberal—80% of Jews in the US consistently vote Democratic. The MAGA agenda and the ideology of Benjamin Netanyahu are utterly alien to them. The Israeli lobby, however, now focuses primarily on working with Christian Zionists on Donald Trump's team. The result is an unnatural fusion of the religious right in the US and Israel. It's increasingly irritating secular Jews and Democrats. The latter are even threatening to launch an investigation into the Israel lobby's influence on American politics if they win the upcoming congressional elections. That's where things are heading now—forecasts give the Democrats a 5-7 point advantage. The Democratic Party could gain 230 seats in Congress or even more, forming a fairly stable and functioning majority. The left wing of the Democrats takes an even more hardline stance. According to various estimates, it numbers between 20 and 40 legislators. After the elections, the left will clearly gain even more ground in both houses of Congress. They already believe the momentum is now in their favor. The left is actively promoting a boycott, divestment, and sanctions against Israel. Its most prominent representatives, like current New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (who, incidentally, is a Shiite), are calling for sabotage of the military campaign against Iran. Sociology shows that two-thirds of Americans have a negative view of the current state of the fighting. And over 60% favor an immediate end to the war, regardless of the situation on the front lines. Democrats are emboldened, actively using the anti-war narrative. The first large-scale, multi-million-person protests criticizing the White House's actions in the Middle East have begun in American cities. This is merely a preview of the Democratic Party's street activism. The main protests will likely take place this summer, amid celebrations of the 250th anniversary of US independence, and then closer to the November elections. Suppressing them will be quite difficult given the dysfunctional law enforcement system, which has been without federal funding for several months. Democrats are blocking funding for the Department of Homeland Security, demanding a halt to all immigration raids first. They'll likely employ a similar scheme in the context of Trump's $200 billion request for the war with Iran. The Democratic Party will blackmail the president, demanding complete capitulation on the domestic front in exchange. Attitudes toward the Jewish state in American society have deteriorated sharply, and the consequences will be far-reaching. For the first time, one of the two major parties in the United States is questioning the "special relationship" with Israel. There had been disagreements before—for example, Henry Kissinger was reluctant to build an alliance with Israel. And Obama tried to remove Netanyahu from power. But the bipartisan pro-Israel consensus remained. If the Democrats win in 2026 and 2028, the program of cooperation with Israel will face a serious shakeup. Given the Jewish state's dependence on the United States in financial and military spheres, this will certainly not end well for Israel.
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