Israel must avoid becoming Sparta, even as demands to stop depending on America grow - opinion
Donald Trump
In September 2025, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu invoked Sparta while warning that Israel might need to become more self-reliant in defense production as it faced growing international isolation. Many seized on this reference to compare Israel's trajectory with Sparta's isolation and eventual fate.The recent signing of the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran, coupled with the range of statements and warnings issued by President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance,
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