Ariel Bulshtein, a former adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and an international relations analyst, addressed claims in an interview with Tal Meir that Vice President J.D. Vance made about the United States being Israel’s “only friend.” He made clear that there are countries quietly courting Israel.
1+Bulshtein argued that “we need to separate style from substance here. Trump is a person who likes to show off. That’s part of his aura, and a large portion of his supporters apparently love that style.” He emphasized: “In terms of substance, the prime minister spoke about him being a tremendous friend of Israel, someone who has helped and will continue to help the Jewish state greatly.”
The analyst also addressed Netanyahu’s remarks in a Fox News interview, where he mentioned India as an example of another Israeli friend, saying it’s just one example among many: “There are also many other countries—some in Europe, many in South America, and others in Asia—that under the radar and sometimes on the radar, but without making too much of a show of it, are seeking good relations with the State of Israel.”
1+According to him, these countries are seeking to deepen relations with Israel “both because they have an economic, military, or other interest in strengthening this relationship, but also because they genuinely respect Israel, appreciate our achievements, and know that being on the right side of history means being with Israel.”