Israel to reform foreign policy strategy
“According to a copy of the memo obtained by the Post, the new policy involves moving away from a “lone dependence” on the United States as a strategic ally, to developing broader and closer ties with other world powers and with the developing world.”
The almost exclusive focus of diplomacy on the Arab-Israeli conflict “has hurt Israeli interests in the [broader] international arena and in our relations with the United States and Europe,” the memo states.
“There is no replacement for Israel’s special relations with the United States,” the memo continues, calling America “without a doubt Israel’s best friend in the world.
“But,” it continues, “the lone dependence on the United States is unhealthy for either side and presents difficulties for the US. Israel must build coalitions with other states on the basis of shared interests. In this way, it will expand and strengthen the circle of support, something which will be a relief for the US as well.”