Did Israel Lose America?

For decades, the U.S.–Israel relationship was treated as a given. It wasn’t. It developed cautiously, shaped by Cold War calculations, regional instability, and a gradual alignment of interests. Early distance gave way to cooperation forged through war, diplomacy, and shared security concerns. This is not a story of blind loyalty or simple affection, but of decisions made under pressure—and of a partnership that raises a persistent question: not just why America once chose Israel, but why it still does. 0:00 - Intro 0:54 - US & Israel’s independence 2:15 - USSR in the Middle East 4:00 - Early Israeli military aid 5:12 - Cold War tensions 8:36 - Yom Kippur War 9:47 - US-Israel alliance begins 11:30 - 9/11 & intelligence 13:30 - Questioning the relationship 15:28 - Americans today on Israel 18:05 - Israel as its own country Sources Michael Oren, Six Days of War (2003) Abraham Rabinovich, The Yom Kippur War (2005) William B. Quandt, Peace Process (3rd ed., 2005) Center for Israel Education, “Egypt Announces Czech Arms Deal” Jewish Virtual Library, U.S.–Israel Foreign Aid Overview Encyclopedia Britannica, “Arab Oil Embargo” U.S. Office of the Historian, “Oil Embargo, 1973–74” Yale University, Energy History Online, Oil Shocks of the 1970s Pew Research Center, U.S. public opinion on Israel–Hamas war Harvard Gazette, modern intelligence & cyber warfare Subscribe and turn on your notifications so you don’t miss future uploads! https://www.youtube.com/UNPACKED?sub_confirmation=1 Recommended video—U.S. Foreign Aid to Israel Explained - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tH-RszNoRJA&list=PL-DNOnm… We have merch! – http://shop.Unpacked.media/?utm_medium=youtube&utm_source… Let’s connect: Website — https://www.Unpacked.media Instagram — /unpackedmedia Twitter — /unpackedmedia TikTok — /unpackedmedia Facebook — /unpackedmedia ----------- Image and footage credits: Wikipedia Wikipedia Commons Associated Press New York Post Reuters MIL310 חי פה חדשות חיפה Sky News Haaretz Golda - Amazon משרד הביטחון GPO Senator Bernie Sanders Representative Pramila Jayapal Tucker Carlson John Stewart Real Time with Bill Maher HBO Senator Chris Murphy Exodus 1960 Operation Finale American Assassin The Spy Wall Street Journal Rafael War Info Israel Defense Forces ABC News C-SPAN Voice of America Channel 4 News TRT World Times Now CNN Valutainment חדשות 13 Alex R. Wagner Ethan Miller Rants Candace Owens NBC News Israel National News - Arutz Sheva Fox News Dave Smith Piers Morgan Uncensored ABC News Australia Al Jazeera English Tombstone Mobileye All Israel News Firstpost AFP News Agency Tehran Spielberg Jewish Film Archive British Pathe כאן | חדשות - תאגיד השידור הישראלי Isreal: A Nation is Born HarrySTrumanLibrary AP Archive Military News John F. Kennedy Presidential Library Foundation Qnews EichmannTrialEN 60 Minutes Australia World at War Ghost Watching BBC News PBS NewsHour History Channel Guardian News ----------- Executive Producers: Michael Steinhardt Co-Executive Producers: Marc Shmuel Levine Iris & Shalom Maidenbaum Gold Level: The Steinhardt Foundation for Jewish Life ----------- Translation credits: Portuguese: Saymon Pires About Explainers: From ancient Jewish traditions to the modern State of Israel, we explain it all. Diving into anything and everything related to Jewish culture, history, and even religion. Understand Jewish holidays, Israeli politics, Jewish diasporic communities, and more. Learn about Judaism in pop culture, debunking myths about Jews, and explore obscure Israeli landmarks. We’re asking questions as basic as “What is the Talmud?”, and as obscure as “How did hip-hop boost Kosher wine sales?”, and everything in between. About Unpacked: We provide nuanced insights by unpacking all things Jewish. People are complex and complicated — yet we’re constantly being pushed to oversimplify our world. At Unpacked we know that being complex makes us more interesting. Because of this, we break the world down with nuance and insight to drive your curiosity and challenge your thinking. #israel #usa #politics