US media: Trump and Netanyahu divergences widen, US-Israel relations show cracks

BlockBeats news — July 5, The New York Times reported that as the United States reaches an understanding with Iran and the Trump administration adjusts its Middle East policy, differences between U.S. President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu are growing day by day, and U.S.-Israel relations are at a critical turning point.

According to the report, Trump previously was reportedly said to have privately criticized Netanyahu’s military escalation on the Lebanon issue and said, “Everyone hates you now.” U.S. Vice President Vance has also recently publicly stated that Israel “cannot rely on continuous war to solve all national security problems,” and emphasized that the interests of the United States and Israel are not always aligned.

The U.S. government’s recent public criticism of the Israeli government has sparked dissatisfaction among Israeli conservatives and the pro-Netanyahu camp. A latest poll shows that after the United States signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran, Trump’s approval rating among the Israeli public has fallen significantly.

The article believes that Israel’s long-standing security strategy of achieving “total victory” by relying on military force is facing mounting doubts. Against the backdrop of ongoing war and escalating international isolation, regardless of who is in power in the future, Israel will have to reassess its security strategy and foreign policy.