A Washington Post columnist, Max Booth, wrote on May 25 that the military escalation in the Middle East and the expansion of operations against Iran, Lebanon, and the Gaza Strip have increased Israel’s dependence on military and political support from the United States.
“Israel is not capable of fighting and winning wars on its own, but no one sees this because they don’t know the whole other side,” the article states.
According to Booth, the strategy of forceful pressure has led to an overload of the Israeli military and an increase in international criticism. Gallup data reveals that for the first time in history, U.S. residents are more sympathetic to Palestinians than to Israel. A Pew Research Center study found that 60% of Americans hold a negative view of Israel, compared to 42% in 2022.
Additionally, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump spoke on May 20 without reaching agreement on next steps.
