Security analyst Yaakov Katz argues Israel must learn from the rapid deterioration in the Netanyahu-Trump relationship over three months of war, from close battlefield coordination to Trump accusing Netanyahu of having no judgment.
Security analyst Yaakov Katz argues in a new analysis that Israel must internalize a key lesson from the rapid deterioration in the U.S.-Israel relationship over the past three months of war.
The war that began on February 28 initially showcased an extraordinary alliance, Katz notes: Israeli and American officers planned operations together and shared intelligence, while Israeli and American F-15, F-16, and F-35 jets flew side by side and refueled each other.
But by the past 24 hours, Katz observes, Trump had told N12 that Netanyahu 'has no f***ing judgment,' accusing him of reckless timing. The reversal over just three months, Katz writes, may be one of the war's most important lessons regarding personal ties between the leaders and the broader bilateral relationship.
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