The latest Pew Research Center data is more than a mere sociological trend; it is a strategic warning flare that cannot be ignored. With one in eight young Americans expressing a favorable view of Hamas, and the Israeli government’s unfavorability among the American public climbing to 62 percent, we are witnessing the erosion of a bedrock of our national security: the bipartisan, cross-generational support of our most critical ally.

For those of us who believe in the necessity of a secure, democratic Israel, these numbers are not just disappointing—they are damning. They are the cumulative result of a government that has traded long-term strategic depth for short-term political survival.

The Erosion of the Transatlantic Consensus

For decades, the US-Israel relationship functioned on a shared understanding of liberal democratic values. Today, that bridge is collapsing. The current Israeli cabinet, characterized by its radical rhetoric and policies, has alienated the very cohorts—younger, liberal Americans—who will define the next........

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