“The fact is that the United States does not need Israel. Our special relationship was not forged, as it was with Great Britain, in two world wars, not to mention a common language and, in significant respects, culture. It is based on warmth, emotion, shared values - and, not to be dismissed, a potent domestic lobby.”

American writer

Richard Martin Cohen is an American writer known for his syndicated column in The Washington Post. He wrote it from 1976 to 2019. He is best known for that long-running column, which gave him a wide readership over several decades. His work in print defined his public profile and is the main reason he is remembered.