PNN – After the war with Iran, Israel, in addition to deepening its global isolation, also lost a large percentage of the support of the American public.
According to the report of Pakistan News Network, the recent vote in the US Senate, in which an overwhelming majority of Democrats voted against providing sensitive military equipment to Israel, indicates an unprecedented decline in the status of this regime in the United States in the shadow of the war that Israel dragged the United States into, which had numerous negative consequences for the country.
Democratic Opposition to US Military Support for Israel
The fact that 40 of 47 Democratic senators voted against providing bulldozers to the Israeli army, and 36 of 47 voted against providing bombs to it, and that no Democratic candidate for president voted in favor of providing weapons to Israel, is not data that can be treated as an isolated event or a temporary political situation, but rather indicates a shift in the American political climate, exposing Israel to an unprecedented reassessment among its most important allies.
Observers emphasize that this development cannot be separated from the broader context that has developed over the past two years; namely, after the Gaza war, and more recently after the war with Iran, and the escalation of Israeli tensions and the confrontation with Hezbollah in Lebanon, and what came with it from the widespread images of destruction and crimes against civilians, and the exposure of an unprecedented moral and media scandal of the Israeli narrative.
In general, today the Zionist regime has entered a new stage where it can no longer present itself to the world with the old discourse in the West in general, and even in the American political institutions that have always formed its first line of defense. Now the big question that is being raised and repeated in America is: Why are we going to war for the sake of Israel’s satisfaction? And what will we gain from it?
Previously, American support for Israel enjoyed consensus, or near-consensus, especially in Congress, where any attempt to criticize military support for Israel was met with political isolation, and perhaps the end of the political lives of the critics. But today, circumstances have changed and positions have shifted, and what we are witnessing is the breaking of this historical taboo.
The fact that so many Democratic senators voted against providing bulldozers and bombs to Israel means that Israel no longer has the status it once had in America, and that the cost of supporting it has become greater than the cost of revising that support. More importantly, the refusal of any Democrat running for president to support arms to Israel at this time reflects a deep political understanding that American public opinion, especially among the Democratic base, has truly shifted.
This change is due to the fact that the Palestinian issue and its consequences, on the one hand, and the wars that have occurred over the past two years, on the other, are no longer marginal issues in the minds of American voters, but have become part of the domestic moral and political debate, especially among young people, minorities, and progressive movements.
This transformation has been compounded by several factors that cannot be ignored, most notably the explosion of digital media and social media platforms that broke the Israeli narrative monopoly and brought images of Gaza and Lebanon to millions of Americans without censorship or deliberate filtering.
The bitter truths that the war with Iran revealed to the US and Israel
It also highlights the apparent contradiction between the US discourse on human rights and its unconditional support for military operations that have been described by international human rights institutions as gross violations of international humanitarian law, whether in Gaza, Lebanon or Iran.
Furthermore, there is a strong state of general fatigue and exhaustion in American society from foreign wars that have yielded no tangible gains, in contrast to increasing calls to reconsider domestic priorities and reject the policies of Benjamin Netanyahu.
But in the case of Iran, there is a deeper reading of this development, because it cannot be understood without reference to broader international developments. The war with Iran and the risks of being drawn into a comprehensive regional confrontation revealed the limits of American power and its inability to impose decisive equations as in the past.
The escalation of tensions in Lebanon also showed that Israel is no longer capable of fighting quick and decisive wars, but is faced with multiple fronts that are eroding its capabilities and placing its allies in difficult situations, while it itself is unable to resolve any of the fronts of the confrontation.
In this context, the world is truly changing, and the United States is no longer the only powerful pole that can impose its will without cost, but is facing increasing domestic and external challenges, from the emergence of rival international powers to severe political divisions within itself.
Also, in the wake of the presence of US President Donald Trump and the fluctuations and contradictions accompanying his policies, concerns are growing that the United States is entering a phase of strategic instability, especially in light of the possibility of being drawn into wars that do not directly serve its interests.
Thus, we are facing a development that does not necessarily mean the imminent collapse of America in the traditional sense, but rather a clear and significant decline in its leadership capabilities, as well as a world moving toward multipolarity, where Washington can no longer move without complex calculations and unexpected reactions.
But today Israel faces its most dangerous strategic moment in decades. Israel’s isolation, previously limited to a few countries or nations, has begun to permeate decision-making centers in the West, and with each new round of escalation, the regime’s false legitimacy is further eroded and its circle of critics is broadened, even in societies that once considered it a natural ally.
Arabs’ Insistence on Continuing Devotion to America and Passivity against the Zionists
However, the most bitter paradox in this scene lies in the Arab reality. At a time when the international balance of power is changing and the traditional system of support for Israel is collapsing, the Arab states do not seem to have a unified project or strategic vision to exploit this historical moment. On the contrary, internal disputes, conflicts, and political dependencies continue to prevent any possibility of transforming these developments into real gains for the Arabs.
But the most dangerous thing that can happen is not just a shift in the balance of power, but a shift in the balance without anyone benefiting from it. History does not wait for the hesitant, and great developments do not offer permanent opportunities. If the situation in the Arab world continues in this way, it may find itself facing a rare moment missed, a historic opportunity squandered, and only regret for it, but after it is too late.
In sum, what we are witnessing today is not just a political disagreement in Washington or even a passing crisis regarding Israel, but part of a broader restructuring of the international system; one in which old assumptions are being retreated, coalitions are being redefined, and new spaces for influence are opening up.