Emanuel also targeted past American foreign policy decisions for enabling the current political impasse in Jerusalem.
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"For too long, American policy toward Israel operated under the assumption that the best thing Washington could do for Jerusalem was to blindly and silently stand behind your government, without conditions, without demands, and without consequences when we disagreed," said Emanuel.
"That has been our mistake.
Unconditional support has produced a prime minister who has presumed that his strategic interests would incur no cost if he ignored America's concerns."
He warned that global academic, cultural, and political backing for Israel is rapidly deteriorating.
"You've lost Europe," said Emanuel. "Your scientists face exclusion from international research networks.
Your artists and academics are shut out of exhibits and conferences."
Despite his criticisms, Emanuel expressed understanding regarding the lasting impact of the October 7 attacks.
"But even while acknowledging that history, the path forward cannot be held hostage to a past defined exclusively by recriminations," said Emanuel.
According to an AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll, 58% of Democrats believe the U. S.
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is too supportive of Israel.
