US-Israel relations: The end of an ‘unbreakable’ bond?
July 27, 2026 by Stephen Ryan
On July 15, for the first time, more than 100 Democrats voted to cut off US aid to Israel. While the measure was defeated, it underscores growing divisions within the Democratic Party over Israel and the Netanyahu government. With US public opinion toward Israel turning increasingly negative as well, could this shift lead to a fundamental change in political ties once proclaimed as an ‘unbreakable bond’?