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 mistakeDavid Rothkopf10:56 AM • July 07 2026 IDTIn 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.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:AIPACDemocratic PartyU.S. electionsIsrael - U.S.CommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Live UpdatesNetanyahuHamasNATOSupreme CourtAli KhameneiGaza Board of Peace HaQuizHaaretz PodcastAfter Flag Gesture, Egypt Team's Coach Urges: 'Let the Palestinian People Live'Report: Trump to Allow Turkey to Purchase U.S. F-35 Planes, Defying Netanyahu'Fundamental to Democracy': Top Court Warns Israeli Gov't Against Defying RulingErdogan's NATO Vision Redefines Israel as Key Threat and Turkey as a Top AssetAs Netanyahu Battles for Votes, He Could Reignite Gaza FightingRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIIsrael Has Long Ignored Warnings of a 'Diplomatic Tsunami.' Now It Has ArrivedDumber Than a 10-year-old: Are Israeli Students Really That Stupid?An Israeli Principal Desegregated a Tel Aviv School. Here's What Happened103 Nails on the Map: How Israel's Government Is Burying the Two-state SolutionRep. Dan Goldman Says Support for Israel Cost Him New York Democratic PrimaryIn His Own Words: Naftali Bennett Is Committed to Annexing the West Bank
Opinion | 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











