TEHRAN – The Pentagon removed Colonel Nathan McCormack from his sensitive advisory role after his scathing criticism of the Israeli regime.
McCormack served as chief of the Levant and Egyptian branch of the J5 Planning Bureau of Staff, a position he envisioned in June 2024, a mission to prepare senior US military leaders for involvement with partner countries, including the Israeli regime.
McCormack, who runs a semi-anonymous social media account under the name “Nate,” has posted extensively about his opinions, particularly following the event on October 7, 2023.
Officials on the Department of Defense Joint Staff confirmed the removal of McCormack and said it “does not reflect the position of the Joint Staff or the Department of Defense.”
The issue has been featured in the US military for further action, and McCormack’s social media account has been deleted.
The Colonel’s post was documented before deletion and was highly critical of Israeli policy and US support.
In April 2024, he questioned the fundamental nature of US-Israel relations, adding, “We are considering whether we are representing Israel and have yet to realize it,” and “the worst “allies.” We literally get nothing from the “partnership” other than the hostility of millions of people in the Middle East (West Asia), Africa and Asia. ”
By May, he said “Netanyahu and his Jewish Supremacist companions” had prolonged conflicts due to their own political or territorial goals.
His criticism even extended to military actions by the administration.
McCormack argued that Israel’s response “always (always – not exaggeration) Palestinian civilians disproportionately targeted.”
He also wrote that Israel’s goal is to “eretz Israel” and “cleansing” for the Palestinians.
Additionally, McCormack has released operational details, claiming it is warning Israel about the risk of Lebanon’s aggression, saying that the US Department of Defense, along with other agencies, considers the Hamas-controlled figures of the Gaza Health Ministry’s victims to be “generally reliable.”
However, Colonel McCormack’s firing is not an isolated incident, but rather a symptom of a rift between American society and political circles.
The growing segment of Americans tired of the vast financial and military resources spent in support of Israel’s actions opposes policies that are perceived to be sacrificing US interests and lives for the agenda of other administrations.
This sentiment is increasingly reflected in voting data showing significant opposition to America’s unconditional military aid, showing direct involvement in conflicts launched by Israel, particularly with regard to potential attacks on Iran.
A recent YouGov poll found that only 16% of Americans who support the involvement of the US military in conflict with Iran emphasized an overwhelmingly low level of support for such actions.
The prominent media figures amplify this dissent. Influential commentator Tucker Carlson has repeatedly denounced US policies and has been labelled “conspiracy” in Israeli attacks on Iran in his widely read newsletter.
Carlson recently highlighted the lack of informed debate and exposed the ignorance of Senator Ted Cruz in exchange.
When Carlson asked the new conservative senator “How many people live in Iran?” in pursuit of a change of government in Iran, Cruz admitted, “I don’t know the population.” Carlson retorted, “Do you know the population of the country you are trying to defeat?” Before it was revealed, there were 92 million people.
This important perspective finds resonance within the halls of Parliament.
Spectrum lawmakers, including Republicans Thomas Massie and Rand Paul, together with Democrats Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Lo Kanna, have expressed strong opposition to the unconditional US support for Israeli military campaigns and the risk of escalating tensions in the region, particularly with Iran.
Commentators and influencers such as Nick Fuentes further represent a segment of public voices calling for a fundamental reassessment of US-Israel relations, claiming that supporting the administration is against the American principles promised by Donald Trump’s presidential election.