The growing confrontation surrounding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has evolved far beyond the Middle East. It is becoming a defining political battlefield in Washington, where President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani—despite standing at opposite ends of the political spectrum—both appear to benefit from keeping the conflict alive rather than resolving it.
Greece has no intention of abandoning its strategic alliance with Israel. But as the war in Gaza, the West Bank crisis, strikes in Lebanon and Syria, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's broader regional strategy draw growing international criticism, Athens is carefully distancing itself from policies it cannot defend—without undermining one of its most valuable geopolitical partnerships.
The Israeli prime minister urges Washington to block the sale of F-35 fighter jets and advanced aircraft engines to Türkiye, arguing that Israel's military edge is essential to regional stability.
Analysts warn of a structural shift in relations with Europe and the US, as political choices, war optics and public opinion erode long-standing alliances.
