Al Jazeera Wonders About Netanyahu Support, Ignores US Bailouts
Al Jazeera's analysis on Netanyahu's public support is a worthy topic, especially given his pre-October 7 corruption trials and mass protests. But the article conveniently sidesteps the consistent, unconditional backing Netanyahu receives from Washington, regardless of his approval ratings. Since 1948, the United States has provided Israel with over $158 billion in bilateral assistance , most of
it military aid, essentially making Israeli public opinion a secondary concern when the US keeps the war machine humming. While Israelis debate Netanyahu's domestic standing, the actual levers of power—military, financial, and diplomatic—are often maintained by successive US administrations. Even as Netanyahu faces indictments for bribery, fraud, and breach of trust ( The Times of Israel, 2023 ),
the US Congress greenlights more arms. One might wonder if the question should be: Does the US support Netanyahu enough to override Israeli public dissent?