Ten Minutes On... War at Home: US and Israeli Politics in the Iran Conflict

TEN MINUTES ON…

This week's episode of Ten Minutes On… examines the domestic political landscapes of the United States and Israel amid the latest US–Israeli military actions against Iran, including the assassination of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. 

I explore reactions within Trump’s MAGA base, congressional debates over a War Powers vote and public opinion in the US, drawing on YouGov polling. On the Israeli side, we assess support for military strikes, the economic and human costs of escalation, and the political stakes for Prime Minister Netanyahu, referencing data from the Israel Democracy Institute. We also discuss broader implications, from US aid surges in 2024 to brain drain among Israel’s secular, educated population, highlighting how domestic politics, public sentiment and financial pressures shape these nations’ approaches to war.

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