Cutting US aid to Israel would be a strategic disaster for America - opinion
The article argues that reducing US aid to Israel would have negative consequences for American strategic interests. It emphasizes that US assistance has historically provided leverage for American diplomats in the region. The author suggests that such a cut could destabilize the situation in areas like Judea and Samaria or Gaza.
- ▪US aid to Israel has never been unconditional.
- ▪American assistance has given diplomats real sway in the region.
- ▪Cutting aid could destabilize the situation in Judea and Samaria or Gaza.
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Cutting US aid to Israel would be a strategic disaster for America - opinionAmerican assistance has never been unconditional. It has given American diplomats real sway when Israeli decisions in Judea and Samaria or Gaza could ripple across the region. F-16 Barak from the "Valley" squadron, armed with JDAM bombs on a five minutes alert, at Ramat David Airbase. February 02 2010.(photo credit: OFER ZIDON/FLASH90)
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