US Military Support for Israel

To survive, Israel is forced to spend one fifth of their annual GDP on defense.  Even at that, budgeted costs only covers three quarters of the entire budget needed to ensure their safety. The new 10-year MOU recognizes the strategic alliance between the United States and Israel which benefits the security of both nations. For example, …

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Is the 10-year, $38 Billion Military Aid Package to Israel a Good One?

After much negotiation, Israel and the US finally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Washington DC yesterday. But is it in America's best interest?  Is it in Israel's best interest?  Those are both very complicated questions, and it depends upon how you look at it.  From a practical standpoint, talk of billions of dollars …

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