If the US abandons Israel, an Israeli-Kurdish alliance will enhance regional security - opinion

With the US battling deepening social and political divisions, Israeli strategic planners must treat this scenario as a genuine possibility and prepare accordingly. By LOQMAN RADPEY APRIL 3, 2025 02:25 Updated: APRIL 3, 2025 11:28 In a sermon delivered after Eid al-Fitr prayers, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei dismissed claims that “the zealous youths of the regional nations” are “[Iran’s] proxies,” yet openly labeled Israel as the “only one proxy force in this region”– one that “must be uprooted.”His rhetoric left no doubt that he sees Israel as an extension of “colonizers” or American and Western influence. But what if the unthinkable happened?Could the US abandon its support for Israel?What if the US, whether due to internal turmoil or shifting geopolitical priorities, abandoned its long-standing support for Israel? While Israeli leaders are not ostriches with their heads in the sand, Israeli strategic planners must treat this scenario as a genuine possibility and prepare accordi...