RECENTLY, the renowned US foreign policy institutions and leading think tanks are increasingly asserting that Washington must fundamentally restructure its bilateral ties with Israel, moving away from the historical “blank check” approach in response to Israel’s disregard for international law in Gaza. Amid growing concerns over Israel’s perceived disregard for international law in Gaza, US foreign policy think tanks are urging a strategic reassessment of the bilateral relationship. This shift reflects broader debates on aligning US support with international legal norms and accountability. Such re-evaluation could reshape future military, economic and political cooperation, emphasizing long-term stability over US-Israel unconditional alliance.

America’s leading public policy think tank, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace argues that unconditional support has allowed the Israeli government to operate without accountability, undermining US national interests and democratic values. Similarly, experts at the Atlantic Council warn that Israel’s handling of the Gaza war and its growing isolation on the world stage necessitate a profound shift in foreign policy. In this regard, renowned international relations experts and think tanks are intensely debating whether unmitigated entanglement compromises the US ability to conduct an agile foreign policy in an increasingly competitive global landscape.

In tandem, scholars at the Council on Foreign Relations point to the underlying US dilemma: while successive administrations have reaffirmed their support for a two-state solution, the continuing conflict and military assistance have sparked debates over how US-supplied weaponry........

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