The U.S. Investment in the IDF Pays Enormous Dividends to Both Countries
And any sign of daylight between Jerusalem and Washington would encourage their mutual enemies.
August 3, 2023
And any sign of daylight between Jerusalem and Washington would encourage their mutual enemies.
American military aid to Israel—which comes not in the form of cash, but as credits to be spent on U.S.-manufactured equipment—is a frequent source of complaint for enemies of the Jewish state. But some of its friends have also contended that military assistance increases Jerusalem’s dependence on Washington, reduces its freedom of action, and merely gives fodder to critics. Richard Goldberg counters such arguments and explains the benefits that accrue to both countries, including practical collaboration in the development and testing of new technologies:
And any sign of daylight between Jerusalem and Washington would encourage their mutual enemies.
Europe and the U.S. should act soon.
Riots and social breakdown are predictable results.
Emperor Julian’s unfulfilled promise.
So suggests a recent guide “to humane, balanced, and rational thinking.”
American military aid to Israel—which comes not in the form of cash, but as credits to be spent on U.S.-manufactured equipment—is a frequent source of complaint for enemies of the Jewish state. But some of its friends have also contended that military assistance increases Jerusalem’s dependence on Washington, reduces its freedom of action, and merely gives fodder to critics. Richard Goldberg counters such arguments and explains the benefits that accrue to both countries, including practical collaboration in the development and testing of new technologies:
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