{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/57cc3c7d-b0fd-4930-9279-4e84c75df457/68d6cfbf60e4b2ea7d3fdbf4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Unstable bonds: America and Israel ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62e286a834d4d9a8af874246/1758908163721-c1b11674-014e-43f7-a4fd-cafd92d34c9f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Americans are <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/leaders/2025/09/18/how-israel-is-losing-america?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=checksandbalance&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">souring</a> on Israel. <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/briefing/2025/09/18/america-is-falling-out-of-love-with-israel?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=checksandbalance&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Isolationists</a> in the Republican Party are questioning why Israel has been exempt from America First foreign policy. And Democrats worry about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. In all, it’s a troubling sign for Israel and the special bond between the two allies.</p><p><br></p><p>John Prideaux hosts with Charlotte Howard and James Bennet.</p><p><br></p><p>Runtime: 49.29\t</p><p><br></p><p><em>Transcripts of our podcasts are available via </em><a href=\"http://economist.com/podcasts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>economist.com/podcasts</em></a></p><p><br></p><p><em>Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—</em><a href=\"https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>subscribe to Economist Podcasts+</em></a> <em>&nbsp;</em></p><p><br></p><p><em>For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our </em><a href=\"https://myaccount.economist.com/s/article/What-is-Economist-Podcasts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>FAQs page</em></a><em> or watch </em><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gczo71bg1uY\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>our video</em></a><em> explaining how to link your account.</em></p>","author_name":"The Economist"}