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"Coca-Cola, Black Panthers, and Phantom Jets: Israel in the American Orbit, 1967-1973" is an enlightening study that explores the profound influence of American culture, politics, and technology on Israeli society. The author, Oz Frankel, argues that Israeli culture began to Americanize in the 1950s, but the relationship between the two societies grew exponentially after the United States became Israel's primary military supplier in 1967. Frankel examines various meeting points between the two cultures, such as the impact of American-style electioneering on the 1973 Tel Aviv mayoral race and the introduction of Hasidic folklore through Fiddler on the Roof. The book also delves into the Israeli Black Panther Party, which imitated American-style racial politics and challenged the country's projected image of social cohesion. Overall, this perceptive deep dive offers valuable insights into the complex dynamics between Israel and the United States during this period. [Extracted from the article]