With the US battling deepening social and political divisions, Israeli strategic planners must treat the possibility of the US abandoning its support for Israel as a genuine scenario. Israel's pursuit of nuclear capability in the 1960s was not just a deterrent against its neighbors but a safeguard against existential threats. Strengthening alliances beyond traditional state-to-state diplomacy, such as forging closer ties with the Kurds, could enhance regional stability and serve as a counterweight to Iranian and Turkish expansionism. An Israeli-Kurdish alliance could ultimately pave the way to an independent Kurdistan and ensure long-term security for Israel.