Israel and America: The End of an Illusion?
Israel and America: The End of an Illusion? We are often told about the "unbreakable friendship" between Israel and the United States. But let's be serious for a moment. There is no friendship between states.…
Assessment
The piece challenges the notion of an unbreakable US-Israel friendship, arguing that state relations are driven by interests, not sentiment. It points out that US military aid to Israel largely flows back to American defense contractors, creating a transactional, self-interested dynamic. The question is whether this arrangement can withstand shifting geopolitical calculations or domestic pressures in either country.