Former US envoy says Israel's standing in America is falling at unprecedented rate
Ex-ambassador Dan Shapiro says support for Israel is declining even among Republicans, as Israeli media reports security concerns shortened Netanyahu's New York visit.
Israel's standing in the United States is declining at an unprecedented rate, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not part of the solution, according to remarks by a former US envoy reported by Anadolu Agency.
The former envoy, identified in the report as Shapiro, said support for Israel is falling even among Republicans, a shift he described as notable given the party's traditionally strong backing for Israel. The report also cited Israeli media accounts saying security warnings had shortened Netanyahu's visit to New York.
Shifting political dynamics
The comments point to broader debate within the United States over its relationship with Israel, amid ongoing regional tensions and criticism of Israeli government policy from some segments of the American public and political establishment.
The report did not specify what polling or other evidence Shapiro cited for the claimed decline in Republican support, nor did it detail the specific security warnings referenced by Israeli media in connection with Netanyahu's shortened New York visit.
No response from Netanyahu's office or additional comment from Israeli officials was included in the available reporting.
Sources
- Israel’s standing in US declining at unprecedented rate, Netanyahu not part of solution: Former US envoy — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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