Politics & Diplomacy
Israel braces for reduced US backing after US election
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's campaign posters still line Israeli public buses, showing him alongside US President Donald Trump with warjets overhead and messaging that celebrates joint attacks on Iran. Yet the imagery may soon feel outdated as the incoming administration threatens to reshape the traditional relationship between the two countries, according to Al-Monitor.
Netanyahu bet heavily on Trump's return to office and aligned Israeli strategy with the outgoing president's approach to Iran and regional conflicts. Recent political shifts now pose a challenge to that calculation under new US leadership.
