Rahm Emanuel delivered a pointed message in Tel Aviv about the future of the U.S.-Israel relationship. It comes as American public opinion, and the Democratic Party itself, are increasingly divided over support for Israel. Emanuel criticized Netanyahu’s government, called for a new approach to military aid and renewed efforts toward Palestinian statehood. He joined Geoff Bennett to discuss more.Notice: Transcripts are machine and human generated and lightly edited for accuracy. They may contain errors.
Geoff Bennett:
Former U.S. Ambassador Rahm Emanuel delivered a pointed message in Israel yesterday about the future of the U.S.-Israel relationship, at a moment when American public opinion and the Democratic Party itself are increasingly divided over U.S. support for Israel.Emanuel, a former mayor of Chicago and President Obama's White House chief of staff, who is exploring a run for president in 2028, is also a longtime supporter of Israel.Speaking at Tel Aviv university, he sharply criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, called for a new approach to U.S. military assistance and renewed efforts toward Palestinian statehood.
Rahm Emanuel:
I came here from Chicago to tell you directly where things need to head if we are going to maintain the historic alliance between two democracies.Without question, the alliance is at a crossroads. It cannot stand or survive as it has been. To maintain the strength of our ties, this alliance needs significant changes and a new direction.
