The Americans are fed up with Israel and her leaders – and Trump would have to be 'loony' to tie his fate with Netanyahu's ■ Meanwhile, the campaign to delegitimize the Central Elections Committee is being run directly from the Prime Minister's Office

As US ties fray, Netanyahu's claim to unrivalled influence in Washington is under growing scrutiny.

Israel's longest-serving Prime Minister has become synonymous with the Jewish state in the minds of most Americans. Without removing him from power, there is no hope for restoring…