For decades, the US has been one of Israel’s staunchest allies. 

But there’s a shift underway in America. US President Donald Trump and his deputy JD Vance have publicly criticised the Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu and polling shows Americans have increasingly negative views of his government.  

Today, Guy Ziv, associate director of Israel studies at American University on what’s driving the backlash. 

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Guy Ziv, associate professor at American University’s Department of Foreign Policy and Global Security and associate director of Israel studies at American University