Israeli anger grows as Netanyahu accused of risking US alliance for political gain

Fear is mounting in Israel that US President Donald Trump is building a Middle East policy that increasingly excludes Israel, as signs emerge that even the country’s most important allies are growing frustrated with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ultranationalist government. Despite Israelis overwhelmingly supporting Mr Trump in the US elections last year, recent days have seen actions by the American administration that appear to contradict Israeli interests. These include the US striking a deal with Yemen’s Houthis to stop the rebels firing at shipping, which does not extend to the group’s missile attacks on Israel. The deal was struck days after the Houthis bombed Israel’s main international airport, leading to a spate of global airlines cancelling services.