Rahm Emanuel: Democrats can win White House without cutting Israel ties, but alliance must change

Veteran politician Rahm Emanuel believes Democrats can secure the White House in 2028 without severing ties with Israel, but only if the current dynamics of the alliance shift. Emanuel, who is considering a presidential run, argued that the status quo, where criticism of Israel is implicitly discouraged, is unsustainable.

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For those that paraded, celebrated and cheered on Oct. 8, what happened on Oct. 7, your moral bankruptcy speaks louder than any words today.

Speaking at Tel Aviv University, Emanuel, who has deep personal ties to Israel, including past volunteer service in its army, directly addressed pro-Palestinian protestors. He condemned those who celebrated the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack, calling their actions a sign of "moral bankruptcy." He also criticized chants like "from the river to the sea," stating they would never be realized, while also condemning Israeli and Jewish proponents of a Greater Israel.

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Those chanting ‘from the river to the sea’ need to hear this loud and clear: they will never have their way.

Emanuel warned that Israel's alliance with the United States is at a "tipping point." He attributed this to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's policies, which he argued have led the country to a "dead-end" and made it a "pariah" nation. He asserted that Israel has failed to translate military victories into strategic advantages, losing support in Europe and seeing its standing in the U.S. decline.

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Both are fantasies chanted by fanatics.

Addressing concerns about growing opposition to Israel within the Democratic Party, Emanuel framed the issue as an American problem rather than a partisan one. He noted that a recent Pew Research Center poll indicated that 60% of Americans hold negative views, suggesting a broader challenge beyond party lines.

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Israel has failed to convert its military wins into strategic advantages.