Events

Since its birth, Israel has played a role in the global order. Its very declaration of statehood was couched in a United Nations vote in 1947. The idea of Aliyah involved immigration from every part of the world, giving Israel an international coloration. West and East Europe, North Africa, Latin America, Asia, and North America contributed millions of immigrants to Israel. The United Nations has seen its high and low moments concerning the Jewish state, from the admission of Israel to the infamous “Zionism as Racism resolution.” Both war and peace have shaped Israel’s role in the world, most recently revealing a contrast between the “invisible war” with Iran versus the peace-bound formulation of the Abraham Accords. The “progressive wing” of the Democratic Party has become increasingly critical of Israel, especially as its government has turned rightward and taken measures to amend the scope of its judiciary. Will this disaffection grow or remain limited? The larger consequences are more serious. Is America’s “special relationship” with Israel gradually being eroded?