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On Tuesday afternoon, Israel launched airstrikes on a residential area of Doha, Qatar’s capital, apparently targeting the Hamas team that has been negotiating the terms of a ceasefire and prisoner/hostage exchange. The attack is seen as an attempt by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to wreck the negotiations, which were nearing the final stage. Qatari and US mediators, with support from Egypt, have been working out the final details of the deal.
What this attack has made clear is that it is way past time for a fundamental reassessment of America’s blind support for Israel, which is affecting its standing in the region and beyond.
Israel is the largest recipient of US aid, to the tune of about $4 billion a year, and enjoys unparalleled access to US leaders and policymakers and free access to the American market. Tel Aviv receives the most sophisticated weapons systems and Washington steadfastly shields it from international scrutiny by wielding its veto power at the UN Security Council and sanctioning international bodies that dare to criticize Israeli actions.
The only thing the US has got from its relationship with Israel is a constant headache and serious reputational damage
