For years, American support for Israel has been treated as one of the few untouchable pillars of U.S. foreign policy. Republicans and Democrats argued over plenty of issues, but military assistance to Israel rarely became a serious point of contention.
That may be changing.
A diplomatic crisis erupted this week after Israeli military operations reportedly disrupted the early stages of a major peace initiative championed by President Donald Trump. The fallout has placed renewed attention on comments made by Vice President JD Vance—remarks that many observers now view as a direct warning to Israel’s leadership.
