According to a recent poll by the Israel Democracy Institute, nearly half of Israelis believe that the United States has a “greater influence on security decisions” than their own government.
Just as Americans across the political spectrum are increasingly expressing criticism of Israel, Israelis are debating whether many of Washington’s recent policy decisions in the Middle East are to their detriment. The U.S. government is often depicted as attempting to control Israeli policy and limit its freedom of action. Commentary in Israeli and Arab press has questioned whether the United States is treating Israel as its 51st state rather than an independent sovereign country.
Just as Americans across the political spectrum are increasingly expressing criticism of Israel, Israelis are debating whether many of Washington’s recent policy decisions in the Middle East are to their detriment. The U.S. government is often depicted as attempting to control Israeli policy and limit its freedom of action. Commentary in Israeli and Arab press has questioned whether the United States is treating Israel as its 51st state rather than an independent sovereign country.
According to a recent poll by the Israel Democracy Institute, nearly half of Israelis believe that the United States has a “greater influence on security decisions” than their own government.
In the United States, criticism of Israel
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