Tehran celebrates as Trump backs away from Iran war and Israel takes blame for GOP defeat

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Writing for Ynet, Ben-Dror Yemini argues that Donald Trump's retreat from confronting Iran and his claim that the war helped cost Republicans the midterms feed a growing narrative that casts Israel as a liability. Trump pointed to the Iran war and American hostility toward Israel following the GOP's midterm defeat. The author notes that Tehran gains politically from Washington's shift toward diplomacy, while Israel is increasingly portrayed in parts of the U.S. as a source of problems rather than a strategic asset. The opinion piece calls for more effective statesmanship from Israeli leadership to defend the alliance without relying solely on flattery.