Former Israeli ambassador to the United States Mike Herzog says Tel Aviv’s influence on US decision-making has fallen sharply during the Trump administration. In comments reported by multiple outlets, Herzog describes a noticeable reduction in the relationship’s “intimacy” and says Israel’s ability to shape outcomes in Washington has “diminished greatly.” One outlet adds that the impact is visible not only in access to policymakers but also in the broader standing of the public relationship, suggesting longer-term erosion. The accounts characterize Herzog’s remarks as an assessment of how the US-Israel dynamic has changed under Trump, rather than as discussion of a specific policy event. Both sources attribute the view directly to Herzog, presenting his perspective as a former envoy’s appraisal of trends in US decision-making. The reports do not provide detailed evidence, timelines, or examples of particular decisions affected, but they are consistent in stating that Herzog believes Israel’s influence has decreased and that the relationship has become less close.