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Hey there, it's Asma Khalid, one of the hosts of the Global Story Podcasts from the BBC.

Our show dives deep each day on one big story that looks at where the world and America meet.

And as a bonus for your feed, we're bringing you one of our very best episodes

of this past week. Now, I've covered U.S. politics for a long, long time. And until recently,

one of the certainties here in Washington was steadfast bipartisan support for Israel.

But in recent years, we've seen that waiver, both on the left and to some degree on the right.

With the midterms coming up in the U.S. and an election due in Israel, we look into the origins

and implications of this major political shift with the views from both Washington and Jerusalem.

And by the way, if you do enjoy this episode, then I should mention that you all ought to check out more from our latest episodes.

This week, we looked at the political chaos in the UK 10 years on from Brexit.

We also asked why the U.S. has cut funding to AIDS programs in South Africa.

And we dug into the phenomenon of young girls obsessed with anti-aging skin care products.

You can find those and a whole lot more by searching for The Global Story wherever you get your podcasts.

Now, on to today's show.

The idea that the United States is a staunch supporter and ally of Israel, has been a political truth

for decades, whether you're a Republican or a Democrat.

America has never flinched from its commitment to the state of Israel.

America is proud to be Israel's closest ally and best friend in the world.

One thing I can say definitely will never change is the unique bond that unites the United

States and Israel.

Even Barack Obama, who sometimes had a tense personal relationship with Benjamin Netanyahu,

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