For decades, the cornerstone of Israeli national security was a simple, non-negotiable principle: when it comes to our existential threats, we must be the ones in the room where the decisions are made. Yet, as the shadow of a potential US-Iran rapprochement looms—a reality shaped by complex geopolitical shifts—Israel finds itself increasingly isolated. This absence of a seat at the table is not merely a diplomatic oversight; it is the direct, predictable consequence of Benjamin Netanyahu’s decade-long strategy of performative antagonism toward our most vital international allies.

The current vacuum in our strategic influence is the bill coming due for a policy that prioritized short-term domestic political theater over long-term statecraft. By treating the Biden administration—and, by extension, key European partners—not as indispensable strategic allies, but as adversarial obstacles to be managed or outmaneuvered, Netanyahu has effectively authored Israel’s own exclusion.

The Cost of Deceptive Diplomacy

Effective foreign policy requires trust. It relies on the ability to have........

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