Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint meeting of Congress on July 24, calling for increased bipartisan support for Israel amid its 10-month war with Hamas. He praised President Biden’s “half century of friendship to Israel” and referred to Hamas as “sheer evil.”
In the video above, Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan analyzes America’s support for Israel in the context of its three main population groups. Zeihan also examines how changing American demographics might affect future U.S. support for Israel in its Middle East conflicts.
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Excerpted from Peter’s July 25 “Zeihan on Geopolitics” newsletter:
The conflict in Gaza has been raging on for nearly 300 days, and there is no end in sight. However, Israel is heavily reliant upon American tech and weapons and that relationship could be changing.
The political situation in Israel is complex. As the country grows more conservative and reactionary, tensions between the three largest population groups are rising. These groups are the Palestinians, secular Jews, and the ultra-Orthodox (Haredi).
The Haredi are gaining influence and have some hardline policies against Palestinians. In 25 years, their voting power will rival that of secular Jews and Israeli policies will be drastically impacted.
This shift in local politics is amplified by the shift in international relations with the Americans. The U.S. remains a strong supporter of Israel, but shifting demographics and growing criticisms of Israeli practices in this war indicate that this could change in the coming decades.
This video was recorded last week, prior to Peter departing on his backpacking trip.