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Israeli personnel with an F-35 fighter at Nevatim Air Base in southern Israel in 2016.
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It’s time for a reset in the U.S.-Israel relationship. No, not because Israel did anything wrong. To the contrary, it’s because Israel is so essential to America and too many Americans don’t understand why.
For decades, U.S.-Israel ties centered around foreign aid. Washington gives, Jerusalem takes, and American policymakers defend the cost as an investment in a solid ally. That model, however, no longer reflects today’s multifaceted, interest-based alliance.
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Richard Goldberg, a former official on both the National Energy Dominance Council and National Security Council, is a senior advisor at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.
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It’s time for a reset in the U.S.-Israel relationship. No, not because Israel did anything wrong. To the contrary, it’s because Israel is so essential to America and too many Americans don’t understand why.
For decades, U.S.-Israel ties centered around foreign aid. Washington gives, Jerusalem takes, and American policymakers defend the cost as an investment in a solid ally. That model, however, no longer reflects today’s multifaceted, interest-based alliance.
About the Author
Richard Goldberg, a former official on both the National Energy Dominance Council and National Security Council, is a senior advisor at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.
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