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For 75 years the US has protected, funded, supplied, and defended Israel more than any other country in the world. In return, Israel has contributed nothing. The history of wars in the middle east have entirely or partially had Israel as its root, and US soldiers have died on behalf of several countries in that region...including Israel.
I find it morally appalling - so much so that unless Israel shows some god damn gratitude by helping Ukraine with their drones and anti-ballistic missile system, I will be one of millions who will write them off politically.
It's outrageous.
Has America supplied the patriot system without telling us?
For 75 years the US has protected, funded, supplied, and defended Israel more than any other country in the world. In return, Israel has contributed nothing. The history of wars in the middle east have entirely or partially had Israel as its root, and US soldiers have died on behalf of several countries in that region...including Israel.
I find it morally appalling - so much so that unless Israel shows some god damn gratitude by helping Ukraine with their drones and anti-ballistic missile system, I will be one of millions who will write them off politically.
It's outrageous.
Why, exactly, is Israel obligated to be “grateful” to Ukraine? In what world does that make sense?
They are obligated to show some gratitude to the US, and our interest in helping Ukraine. DUH!
I too, think that it would be wise for Israel to give weapons and iron dome technology, as well as nuclear weapons!!! to the nazis in ukraine! they need to show some gratitude!For 75 years the US has protected, funded, supplied, and defended Israel more than any other country in the world. In return, Israel has contributed nothing. The history of wars in the middle east have entirely or partially had Israel as its root, and US soldiers have died on behalf of several countries in that region...including Israel.
I find it morally appalling - so much so that unless Israel shows some god damn gratitude by helping Ukraine with their drones and anti-ballistic missile system, I will be one of millions who will write them off politically.
It's outrageous.
Zelensky isn't a nazi, h is a jew and descendant from holocaust victims....I too, think that it would be wise for Israel to give weapons and iron dome technology, as well as nuclear weapons!!! to the nazis in ukraine! they need to show some gratitude!
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Yes, but US support for Israel is a complicated issue. Not as simple as you might think.The United States funds, Israel's defense systems INCUDING missile defense. What consideration in supporting US strategic interests does the US get in return? Apparently, nothing...
"Israel is the largest cumulative recipient of U.S. foreign assistance since World War II. ... To date, the United States has provided Israel $150 billion (current, or noninflation-adjusted, dollars) in bilateral assistance and missile defense funding.
At present, almost all U.S. bilateral aid to Israel is in the form of military assistance; from 1971 to 2007, Israel also received significant economic assistance. In 2016, the U.S. and Israeli governments signed their third 10-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on military aid, covering FY2019 to FY2028. Under the terms of the MOU, the United States pledged to provide...$38 billion in military aid ($33 billion in Foreign Military Financing grants plus $5 billion in missile defense appropriations) to Israel.
Israel is the first international operator of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the Department of Defense’s fifth-generation stealth aircraft, considered to be the most technologically advanced fighter jet ever made. To date, Israel has purchased 50 F-35s in three separate contracts, funded with U.S. assistance, and has taken delivery on 30. For FY2022, the Biden Administration requested $3.3 billion in FMF for Israel and $500 million in missile defense aid to mark the fourth year of the MOU. T
The Administration also requested $5 million in Migration and Refugee Assistance humanitarian funding for migrants to Israel. H.R. 4373, the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022 would, among other things, provide $3.3 billion in Foreign Military Financing (FMF) for Israel. The Senate version, S. 3075, the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022, also would provide $3.3 billion in FMF for Israel. H.R. 4432 and S. 3023, the respective House and Senate defense appropriations bills for FY2022, would each provide $500 million in missile defense funding for Israel, including $108 million for the Iron Dome program, $157 million for David’s Sling, $62 million for Arrow III, and $173 million for Arrow II.
Several bills under consideration by Congress would provide $1 billion in supplemental aid for Iron Dome over three years."
Except for the fact that they aren’t. Israel is not obligated to do anything for Ukraine, no matter how much you want them to. If they chose to do so, great. But pretending they have some imaginary obligation is flat out wrong.
Yes, but US support for Israel is a complicated issue. Not as simple as you might think.
Which also applies to Israel's relationship with Russia. Israel is home to a core Russian-Jewish population of about 15% of their population.
Bill Clinton: Russian immigrants and settlers obstacles to Mideast peace
Russian immigrants to Israel have emerged as a central obstacle to achieving a Middle East peace deal, according to former President Bill Clinton. He voiced…foreignpolicy.com
I don't think that is it. Germany , yes because they were dependent on Russia for electricity (which is kind of important, you can't just take it away) but they sorted it out with the help of US, that has sold gas to Germany to make sure that even though expensive they will not go without and I also think that Germany didn't believe Russia would invade.So that 15 percent of the Russian Jews think Putin fascism is cool? Does a country whose founding population experienced attempted genocide have a clue as to the kind of people that did it?
I'm sorry, its "not that complicated". It's more than ironic that Germany and Israel have been finding excuses not to assist... one because they think it makes them look bad and the other because it might require a little risk. Both seem to suffer from a sense of righteous entitlement to dodge the issue based the experiences and outcome of WWII.
Most likely Israel will keep doing nothing. Israel is only able to operate in Syrian airspace through the Russians, and if Russia suddenly don't want to work with them anymore, well Assad sure as hell won't let them do it without Russia telling him to.
Apparently, you have a reading problem. I have written TWICE that an obligation to Ukraine is irrelevant. I said they have an obligation to support the United States of America in its efforts, not the least of which is because the United States of America has been feeding and defending them for 75 years, and buying their defense for them.
For 150 BILLION DOLLARS one expects a little help and gratitude when the opportunity arises. Apparently the self entitled and money hungry "wait we are special" of Israel don't give a shit. They be back with their hand out for another 3.8 billion soon.
Putin must be smirking big time, for 1/1000th the cost he has made Syria obligated to send 40,000 mercenaries to help his war of conquest. And hell, we can't even expect Israel to give permission to someone else to give some licensed drones to the effort?
So quit yammering and dodging about Ukraine, you are smart enough not to act like a clueless fool. If you don't have a response to their obligation as an ally of the US, then say you support Israel more than America...
I totally agree. Isreal is Russia's toady and its time for the US to stop giving it aid.For 75 years the US has protected, funded, supplied, and defended Israel more than any other country in the world. In return, Israel has contributed nothing. The history of wars in the middle east have entirely or partially had Israel as its root, and US soldiers have died on behalf of several countries in that region...including Israel.
I find it morally appalling - so much so that unless Israel shows some god damn gratitude by helping Ukraine with their drones and anti-ballistic missile system, I will be one of millions who will write them off politically.
It's outrageous.
Most likely Israel will keep doing nothing. Israel is only able to operate in Syrian airspace through the Russians, and if Russia suddenly don't want to work with them anymore, well Assad sure as hell won't let them do it without Russia telling him to.
What Israel needs to do is shit or get off the pot.Except for the fact that they aren’t. Israel is not obligated to do anything for Ukraine, no matter how much you want them to. If they chose to do so, great. But pretending they have some imaginary obligation is flat out wrong.
Zelensky is a ****tarded Nazi regardless of his origin!Zelensky isn't a nazi, h is a jew and descendant from holocaust victims....
No. The SS were not asking anyone to lay down arms, they wanted to kill people for the sake of killing people. Stephan Bandera - regarded by many as a founder of Ukraine, was a Nazi collaborator.
The Ukrainians are still celebrating Waffen SS:
Hundreds in Ukraine attend marches celebrating Nazi SS soldiers
Hundreds in Ukraine attend marches celebrating Nazi SS soldiers
For first time ever, parade celebrating 14th Waffen Grenadier Division of SS, made up of ethnic Ukrainians, takes place in capital Kyivwww.timesofisrael.com
And the shameless ignorant moron Zelensky just asked help from Israel claiming that Ukraine helped the jews, when in reality the majority of them helped killing the jews.
Have you heard the US asking Israel to provide such defense systems to Ukraine?They are obligated to show some gratitude to the US, and our interest in helping Ukraine. DUH!
Have you heard the US asking Israel to provide such defense systems to Ukraine?
Have you heard the US asking Israel to provide such defense systems to Ukraine?
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