Making “Israel Alone” a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
What Netanyahu is risking is that he will finally succeed in driving away Biden, Chuck Schumer, and every other true Democratic friend of Israel.
Michael Koplow is Israel Policy Forum's policy director, based in Washington, DC.
What Netanyahu is risking is that he will finally succeed in driving away Biden, Chuck Schumer, and every other true Democratic friend of Israel.
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