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The 'special relationship' is gone, and Israel isn't ready for what's coming

This week in Tel Aviv, Israelis will hear directly from presidential hopeful Rahm Emanuel on the future of the U.S.-Israel relationship. Ignoring his message, and the reality behind it, would be a dangerous mistake

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The 'special relationship' is gone, and Israel isn't ready for what's coming

This week in Tel Aviv, Israelis will hear directly from presidential hopeful Rahm Emanuel on the future of the U.S.-Israel relationship. Ignoring his message, and the reality behind it, would be a dangerous mistake

David Rothkopf

10:56 AM • July 07 2026 IDT

In a May 2024 column for Haaretz, I argued that because Prime Minister Netanyahu had actively worked to blow up the bipartisan consensus underpinning U.S. support for Israel, he had invited what I called at the time a FAFO moment in the relationship.

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