The Israeli-American equation has changed after US President Donald Trump's party lost in the mid-term elections. The two 'friends' are now just mudslinging. In this situation, the US President's exclamation, “Israel still survives under my rule.” Not only that, he said, the Jews must pay compensation for the damage caused in the Iran war.
In an interview given to the American media “CBS”, Trump said, “America saved Israel from nuclear weapons. If I had not stopped Iran from developing nuclear weapons, not only Israel, but the entire Middle East would have been wiped off the map.” The US President has repeatedly highlighted his contribution to the 'defense' of Israel. Significantly, Trump made these comments at a time when he is planning to attack Iran again. In the words of the US President, “Iran's military power has been destroyed. There is no leader in that country.”
By the way, Trump's Republican Party has suffered in the mid-term elections. The Democrats who won the 'blue tsunami' in America. After the results were announced, US Vice President JD Vance indirectly blamed the US-Israeli relationship for the vote debacle. In a message, Vance said that one of the main reasons for the defeat of Republicans in the polls was the Iran war. According to him, a large part of the voters did not see this conflict well. Many have opposed it.
Vance noted that several urgent changes must be made to make the party acceptable to the public again. One of them is to change the pattern of America's relationship with Israel. This situation has created new heat in Washington-Tel Aviv diplomatic relations. He has also been heard talking about the 'America-first' policy. “The Iran war has become a burden to Republicans. That's why people who voted for Trump or Vance in 2024 are turning to Democrats today,” Vance said.