TEL AVIV: Rahm Emanuel, a Democrat weighing a 2028 US presidential run, said on Wednesday that Israel risks jeopardising its alliance with Washington unless it changes course on the Palestinians because of growing unease with its policies among US voters.
A former Chicago mayor and chief of staff to former president Barack Obama, Emanuel used a speech at Tel Aviv University to criticise Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government and propose a new US policy toward the Middle East.
“Without question, the alliance is at a crossroads. It cannot stand or survive as it has been. To maintain the strength of our ties, this alliance needs significant changes and a new direction,” he said.
