Abstract
AbstractThe US-Israel relationship remained strong on the government-to-government level despite two Israeli elections and the start of the US election campaign. A shadow hung over the leaders of both countries with Trump facing impeachment and Netanyahu indictment. The Trump administration released its long awaited “ultimate deal” dubbed “Peace to Prosperity,” which cheered those supporting Israel applying sovereignty to the settlements and angered proponents of the two-state solution. The anti-Israel boycott movement continued to roil campuses and became an issue for Congress when Israel denied entry to two congresswomen who support BDS. The close relationship between the Trump and Netanyahu governments gratified right-wing Jews but aggravated tensions between Israelis and left-wing American Jews. The divisions were also evident in the presidential campaign with some Jews supporting Trump because of his pro-Israel policies and fearing Joe Biden would return to the approach of Barack Obama. Most Jews, being Democrats, favored Biden, primarily for the same reasons other Americans disliked the president. General public support for Israel remained strong though there were signs of declining sympathy for Israel among Democrats. Complicating life for both Israelis and Americans was the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.KeywordsTrumpNetanyahuBidenElectionIranPublic opinionBoycottIsraelSettlementsUltimate deal
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