Abstract
The special relationship between the United States and Israel has been built on three pillars: shared strategic interests, the resonance of Israel in American political culture and the influence of the pro-Israel lobby. While the strategic pillar has been the most controversial, as many in Washington have viewed Israel as a strategic liability, the dramatic improvement in relations between Israel and America’s Gulf Arab partners has diminished this concern. But the once strong cultural and domestic political pillars are now under strain. In the wake of a sharp decline in sympathy for Israel within the Democratic Party, bipartisan support for Israel is now in doubt. The new Israeli government has the potential to arrest and reverse this decline. Without progress towards a two-state solution to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, however, the challenge will remain.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 121-146 |
| Number of pages | 26 |
| Journal | Survival |
| Volume | 63 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2021 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Abraham Accords
- Benjamin Netanyahu
- Israel
- Israel lobby
- Israeli–Palestinian conflict
- Naftali Bennett
- US–Israeli relations