Doomed to Succeed: The U.S.-Israel Relationship from Truman to ObamaWinner of the National Jewish Book Award's Gerrard and Ella Berman Memorial Award in History. A necessary and unprecedented account of America's changing relationship with Israel When it comes to Israel, U. S. policy has always emphasized the unbreakable bond between the two countries and our ironclad commitment to Israel's security. Today our ties to Israel are closeso close that when there are differences, they tend to make the news. But it was not