Possible Dem 2028 hopeful Rahm Emanuel calls for end to blindly and silently supporting Israel

Former Chicago mayor and possible 2028 Dem presidential contender Rahm Emanuel called for an end to America’s unconditional support of Israel during his trip to Tel Aviv Wednesday.The Democrat, who is exploring a presidential campaign, delivered a blunt speech in which he described America’s actions of “blindly and silently” standing behind Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a “mistake.”Emanuel, 66, claimed the blanket support led to Netanyahu pursuing “dead end” policies, as well as to the rise of extremism in the Jewish state.He said those policies have left Israel more isolated than ever on the world stage.“We’ve done you no favors by averting our eyes from your misjudgments,” Emanuel said.“It should be obvious that strategic isolation is not a foundation for security.

It’s a countdown clock.”Emmanuel, whose father was born in Jerusalem and is from a prominent Jewish family, is the latest Democratic politician to make public anti-Israel overtures in a sop to the party’s base.Failed 2024 nominee Kamala Harris has similar made anti-Israel noises as she explores a 2028 run.The former veteran of the Obama and Clinton administrations also warned that the “Greater Israel” position — which calls for the Jewish state to annex parts of Gaza and the West Bank — is just as extreme as the anti-Israel rallying cry of “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.” “Both are fantasies chanted by fanatics,” the former US congressman said.“…“Your government is complicit in the horrors now being inflicted on innocent families in the West Bank.

“That undermines your international legitimacy at a time when you can least afford it,” he added.Emanuel’s position comes as support for Israel has been waning around the world over the war in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran, with polls finding Democrats more sympathetic for Palestinians than Israelis.

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