Elie Pieprz, IDSF's Director of International Affairs, breaks down the real state of the U.S.–Israel alliance ahead of Israel's elections — and why Tehran may be misreading what's actually happening.

Recorded August 13, 2026.

In this briefing:

The "rift" is a ruse. When Israel's interests demand it, misalignment with Washington is sometimes deliberate — a cover used to catch Iran off guard.

The elections that change everything. How Israel's vote reshapes the alliance — and what a new government means for U.S. pressure.

What Iran doesn't know. The strategic gap between public tension and private coordination — and why the Iranians keep miscalculating.

Where Israel acts alone.

The red lines where Jerusalem defies even Washington to guarantee its own security.

The settler-violence narrative. What the media gets wrong, and how supporters of Israel should navigate the shifting perception battle.

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