Rahm Emanuel, a Democrat and former Chicago mayor exploring a 2028 presidential run, criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a visit to Tel Aviv this week. A longtime defender and supporter of Israel, Emanuel warned that the country risks jeopardizing its alliance with Washington unless it changes course on the Palestinians.
Emanuel stated that Israel has become a pariah under Netanyahu's leadership and claimed that the Prime Minister is leading the nation toward a dead end. He noted that there is growing unease with Israel's policies among U.S. voters.
Furthermore, Emanuel argued that providing unconditional U.S. support to its longtime ally has been a mistake. He called for an end to this unconditional support.