Beth Oppenheim03:27 PM • July 02 2026 IDTThe events of the past four months involving Israel, the U.S. and Iran recall the Greek myth of Icarus, the boy who flew too close to the sun. When the wax of Icarus' wings melted in the heat, he plunged to his death. In 2026, the U.S.-Israel special relationship is melting, and with it, the entire strategy of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:2026 Israel-Iran WarIran - U.S.HezbollahLebanonCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Live UpdatesGaza AidTwo-state SolutionMelat KirosChatGPTSerj TankianHaQuizHaaretz PodcastThe Iran War Has Become Israel's Icarus MomentIsraeli Minister Blames ex-IDF Hostage Chief for Oct. 7 DeathsGoldman Says Support for Israel Cost Him New York Democratic PrimaryIsraelis Mark 1,000 Days Since Oct. 7 With Protests and Memorial ServicesIsraeli Gov't Seeks Benefits for Channel 14 After Flattering Netanyahu InterviewRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIAdvanced Israeli Systems Sold to Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Documents and Images ShowIsrael 2026 Election Poll Tracker: The Latest ProjectionsA Collapsing Society: Israel Suffers National Mental Crisis Due to the WarFlagGate: How Israel Set Off a Storm by Hosting a Separatist Genocide DenierWhy Israelis Should Stop Being Afraid of Mamdani-backed Brad LanderSettlers Tried to Torch Palestinian Homes. They Messed With the Wrong Village