The state of U.S.-Israel relations

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published June 3, 2026 at 11:55 AM EDT

President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began the war on Iran together, and now the relationship is under strain.

Here & Now‘s Scott Tong speaks with Michael Koplow, chief policy officer of Israel Policy Forum.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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