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PoliticsUS/Israel: Does the Tail Wag the Dog?

Podcast: American Diplomat
Published: Jan 29, 2026
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Summary

Israeli security has been the third rail of public discourse. Support all that Israel does or Hamas owns you. The result: waning support. Joel Rubin is back to unpack how Trump is changing the script.