# PoliticsUS/Israel: Does the Tail Wag the Dog?

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Podcast: [American Diplomat](https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-diplomat-9204)
Published: 2026-01-29T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://americandiplomat.libsyn.com/usisrael-end-to-the-tail-wagging-the-dog
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## Resource

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.

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