Blaming Israel

   

The blame started before voting in America’s midterm elections ended, and the extent of the Republicans’ drubbing was revealed. In an interview on election day, Donald Trump said that America would cut off military aid to Israel “at the end of the year”. Israel no longer needs it, he explained; the country is “thriving”. But there was another reason, the president added: “It’s a bad talking point.” J.D. Vance, the vice president, was more direct. On the day after the election, he blamed the war in Iran and also America’s relationship with Israel for the Republicans’ defeat.    From The Economist.