[luaybs]

> Israel is not a part of the U.S.

The US sends $3.8B in military aid to Israel yearly...

[lostlogin]

It makes me laugh how it’s always described as aid.

If someone gave their friend a gun, would anyone ever call it aid?

[bushbaba]

That’s over simplifying it. but it’s not aid, more like strategic interests aligned. For example the U.S. aid prevented Israel from continuing development and selling its own fighter jets. It gives U.S. arms actual military exposure in dense urban warfare. There’s lots of joint benefits here.

[lesuorac]

In the world where ask is a noun (and you wanted the gun), yes.

[luaybs]

well said

[wslh]

It is not too much if you think Israel is covering US military mistakes and cybersecurity (e.g. Iran).

[lostlogin]

Isn’t this policing of Iran needed because of the US supporting Israel?

I know there are other interests (oil), but the complete freedom to do anything that the US gives Israel is not entirely helpful to the US.