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Democrat Rahm Emanuel tells Israel to no longer expect unconditional US aid Former Obama official is expected to run for president in 2028, with speech reflecting shifting Democratic sentiments.

Rahm Emanuel will call for changes to US relationship with Israel in Tel Aviv speech <p>Potential Democratic presidential candidate Rahm Emanuel plans to deliver a strong message in Tel Aviv about U.S.-Israeli relations being "at a crossroads."</p>

As Israel Loses Support in the U.S., Rahm Emanuel Criticizes Netanyahu Rahm Emanuel, the former Chicago mayor and White House chief of staff, is trying to chart a course between the anti-Israel left and the pro-Israel right.

Rahm Emanuel: Pro-Israel Democrat can win White House in 2028 but only if ‘status quo’ changes <p>In speech at Tel Aviv University, veteran politician calls for ending 'American taxpayer’s subsidy of Israel’s defense budget,' says declining support for Jewish state not confined to Democrats</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/rahm-emanuel-pro-israel-democrat-can-win-white-house-in-2028-but-only-if-status-quo-changes/">Rahm Emanuel: Pro-Israel Democrat can win White House in 2028 but only if &#8216;status quo&#8217; changes</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com">The Times of Israel</a>.</p> <figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/07/07.08.26-Emmanuel-e1783559400686-1024x640.jpeg" title="Rahm Emanuel: Pro-Israel Democrat can win White House in 2028 but only if &#8216;status quo&#8217; changes" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>

Democratic hopeful Rahm Emanuel calls for end to unconditional US aid to Israel <article data-history-node-id="443874" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/democratic-hopeful-rahm-emanuel-calls-end-unconditional-us-aid-israel" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/democratic-hopeful-rahm-emanuel-calls-end-unconditional-us-aid-israel" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Democratic hopeful Rahm Emanuel calls for end to unconditional US aid to Israel</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Washington’s long-standing policy of blindly supporting the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/israel" target="_blank">Israeli</a>&nbsp;government without any conditions or demands has been a mistake, said Rahm Emanuel, a potential Democratic presidential candidate for the 2028&nbsp;<a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/us" target="_blank">US</a>&nbsp;elections.</p> <p>The Israeli government has increasingly isolated the country, turning it into a “territorial pa…

Rahm Emanuel will call for changes to US-Israel relationship in speech, a sign of political shift Rahm Emanuel will call for changes to US-Israel relationship in speech, a sign of political shift GETTING TO KNOW THE GRANITE STATE ONE MILE AT A TIME. RAHM EMANUEL IS HITTING THE ROAD IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. THE FORMER U.S. AMBASSADOR TO JAPAN AND MAYOR OF CHICAGO STARTED PEDALING ON THE SEA COAST FRIDAY, KICKING OFF A THREE DAY TOUR OF THE GRANITE STATE. NICE BREEZE, NICE OCEAN VIEW. IN AN INTERVIEW FOR CLOSE-UP, EMANUEL SAYS THESE RIDES ARE A LEARNING EXPERIENCE. IT’S A GREAT WAY TO ALSO MEET PEOPLE, LISTEN, HEAR, HEAR THEIR STORIES, HEAR WHAT THEY’RE TALKING ABOUT, I JOKED WHEN WE WERE BIKING OVER MICHIGAN. I SAID THE THING I LEARNED THAT THE WORST IS CELL PHONE SERVICES. THE NICER PEOPLE ARE. EMANUEL BOUGHT HIS BIKE AT EXETER CYCLES, WHERE OWNER TODD WAGNER SAYS HE’S READY TO OUTFIT ANY POTENTIAL PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE SEEKING TO BREAK FREE FROM THE MOTORCADE LIFE. EVERYTHING’S A LITTLE SLOWER AND YOU HAVE A LITTLE MORE TIME TO TAKE IT ALL IN. EMANUEL’S ROUTE WILL TAKE HIM TO THE UPPER VALLEY BY SUNDAY. HE’S NOT OFFICIALLY ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL FOR 2028 YET. THAT DECISION WILL COME LATE…

Rahm Emanuel argues that unconditional support for Israel has been a mistake, allowing for the expansion of settlements, regional war, and the denial of relief to Palestinians in Gaza. He calls for a fundamentally new approach to the alliance that includes conditions and consequences.

Democrat Rahm Emanuel tells Israel to change course or risk US alliance <p>By Maayan Lubell</p><p>TEL AVIV, July 8 (Reuters) - Rahm Emanuel, a Democrat weighing a 2028 U.S. presidential run, said on Wednesday that Israel risks jeopardizing its alliance with Washington unless it changes course on the Palestinians because of growing unease with its policies among U.S. voters.</p><p>A former Chicago mayor and chief of staff to former President Barack Obama, Emanuel used a speech at Tel Aviv University to criticize Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government and propose a new U.S. policy toward the Middle East. </p>

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Possible Dem 2028 hopeful Rahm Emanuel calls for end to ‘blindly and silently’ supporting Israel Former Chicago mayor and 2028 Presidential contender Rahm Emanuel called for an end to America's unconditional support of Israel during his trip to Tel Aviv Wednesday.

Rahm Emanuel, a potential Democratic presidential candidate and longtime defender of Israel speaks in Tel Aviv University, Israel , Wednesday, July 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: July 8, 2026 at 9:04 AM PDT | UPDATED: July 8, 2026 at 9:13 AM PDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By MELANIE LIDMAN TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Rahm Emanuel , a potential Democratic presidential candidate and longtime defender of Israel, warned Wednesday that the country has become increasingly isolated as its leadership has turned it into a “territorial pariah,” in a speech at Tel Aviv University on Wednesday. Emanuel’s condemnation of Israel’s leadership shows how far centrist Democrats have shifted away from historic support of Israel, three years after the war in Gaza began. While Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has curried favor with President Donald Trump and the Republican Party, Israel’s standing with the Democrats has plummeted. About 58% of Democrats say the U.S. is “too supportive” of the Israelis, according to a new survey by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, up from 45% in January 2024. Roughly half of Democrats believe th…

Rahm Emanuel warns that Israel has become a ‘territorial pariah’ in a blistering speech <p>TEL AVIV, Israel &#8212; Rahm Emanuel, a potential Democratic presidential candidate and longtime defender of Israel, warned Wednesday that the country has become increasingly isolated as its leadership has turned it into a &#8220;territorial pariah,&#8221; in a speech at Tel Aviv University on Wednesday.</p>

In Tel Aviv speech, Rahm Emanuel to tear into Netanyahu for leading Israel to ‘dead end’ <p>Israeli-descended Democrat and likely 2028 presidential candidate slated to accuse Jerusalem of denying aid to Gazans and call for sanctioning violent settlers along with firms that back settlements</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-tel-aviv-speech-rahm-emanuel-to-tear-into-netanyahu-for-leading-israel-to-dead-end/">In Tel Aviv speech, Rahm Emanuel to tear into Netanyahu for leading Israel to &#8216;dead end&#8217;</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com">The Times of Israel</a>.</p> <figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/07/AP26169555956416-e1783446381159-1024x640.jpg" title="In Tel Aviv speech, Rahm Emanuel to tear into Netanyahu for leading Israel to &#8216;dead end&#8217;" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>