Steve Bannon Says Israel Not an Ally' of the US: They Get Us Into Messes'

"They're a protectorate. They're not an ally. They never fought shoulder to shoulder with us anywhere, okay? They get us into messes like in Iran, where they tried to have regime change and lied about it. Netanyahu and his government are destroying not only the state of Israel and gonna turn it into a Jewish Pakistan, they are hurting the Jewish community throughout the world and turning the world against the Jewish community. Full stop."

"An ally If you're an ally, you come and run it by the man before you do it. That's what an ally does. You come and you run it by the man. The man on 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. He continued, You're making your problems our problems, and people in this country don't want your problems. That whole day is over. People don't want it. That's your problem and you're instigating and causing bigger problems. We've got enough problems."

Israel is characterized as a protectorate rather than a genuine United States ally, with claims that Israel never fought shoulder to shoulder with the U.S. and creates entangling foreign-policy problems such as attempts at regime change in Iran. Netanyahu and his government are portrayed as damaging the state of Israel and risking global backlash against Jewish communities. Those who defend or promote Netanyahu are described as harming Israel and Jews worldwide. The bombing of Hamas leadership in Doha, Qatar prompted criticism and unhappiness from President Trump, who stated the decision was made by Netanyahu, not by him.

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