The head of the Institute for National Security Studies said in a statement reported by ynet that the American support network for Israel is vanishing and that Israel is now dependent on a single individual, an apparent reference to President Donald Trump. The remarks underscore growing unease in Israeli security circles regarding the reliability of bipartisan US backing.
The head of the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), a leading Israeli security think tank, warned that the American support network for Israel is eroding and that Israel is increasingly reliant on a single American figure. The statement, reported by ynet, did not specify the person by name but is widely understood to refer to President Donald Trump. The remarks reflect anxiety in Israeli security circles about the durability of US bipartisan support for Israel.
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