The relationship between the U.S. and Israel is not transactional, it is a long and vital partnership, but the next time you hear the tired question of "What does the U.S. get for $3.8 Billion to Israel," answer simply - RETURNS.
R – Research, Innovation, and the Combat Laboratory
Access to one of the world's most active laboratories for military innovation, where new technologies, concepts, and operational methods are developed, tested, and refined under real combat conditions. Combined with one of the world's leading defense technology and startup ecosystems, this environment generates technological advancements, operational insights, and innovation that would be difficult, expensive, and in many cases impossible to replicate through peacetime experimentation, exercises, simulations, or war games.
E – Economic Benefits
American jobs and manufacturing supported through purchases of U.S.-made military equipment, while strengthening the U.S. defense industrial base through joint production, co-development, and missile defense cooperation for the benefit of the U.S. military and American national security.
T – Technology
Access to military technologies refined in combat, from active protection systems and missile defense to counter-drone capabilities, artificial intelligence, and other emerging technologies.
U – Unique Understanding of Modern Warfare
Battlefield lessons drawn from one of the world's most active conflict environments, providing insights into urban warfare, tunnel warfare, missile defense, drones, battlefield medicine, artificial intelligence, and modern combat. These lessons help the United States adapt and prepare without having to learn them first through American casualties, American mistakes, or American wars.
R – Regional Stability Through Alliance
A capable ally helping deter common adversaries and maintain stability in one of the world's most strategically important regions while remaining willing and able to fight alongside the United States when necessary.
N – National Security Intelligence
Intelligence that helps prevent attacks against Americans, American forces, and American interests while improving U.S. understanding of shared threats, adversaries, and emerging security challenges.
S – Strategic Freedom to Focus on China
Greater freedom for the United States to concentrate military, diplomatic, and economic resources on long-term competition with China in the Indo-Pacific while helping preserve a favorable balance of power in the Middle East.
An Israeli friend that wishes to remain anonymous wrote this. Please share.
The Letter Israel’s Prime Minister Cannot Write
Mr. President of the United States,
There are things the Prime Minister of Israel cannot say to you.
He’s bound by diplomacy.
He’s committed to alliances.
He must measure every word.
I, on the other hand, am not restricted by these things.
I write to you as an Israeli citizen who happens to also be an American.
As a former soldier whose friends have children who are also active soldiers.
As a someone with strong roots in the north.
As a person who lived in a country that has buried soldiers, children, families, neighbors, and friends, and still stands tall.
And therefore, Mr. President, when you speak about Israel as if it owes you its very existence, perhaps it is time to bring you back down to earth.
Israel did not begin with Donald Trump.
Israel was not born in the White House.
Israel was not established because of a tweet, a speech, a deal, or a press conference.
Israel was built from the blood of generations.
From pioneers who buried children and kept plowing.
From fighters who fell so others could live.
From mothers who waited for sons who never returned.
From families who were burned, slaughtered, expelled, returned, and built a home here.
So, thank you for your support.
Thank you for your friendship.
Thank you for the moments when you stood beside us.
But do not be confused.
You did not save Israel.
Israel is saved every day by the soldiers of the IDF, the intelligence services, the security forces, the citizens who remain dedicated to living on the borders, and this people that refuses to disappear.
And then you tell the world that a Syrian rebel leader turned president can deal with Hezbollah better than Israel.
Really?
If what you mean is that he can do what Israel will never do, slaughter without warning, erase without checking, turn an entire village into a “security solution,” then yes, he is probably faster. Barbarians always work quickly. They do not pause for morality, for children, for uninvolved civilians, or for conscience.
But do not call that victory. And do not compare that to the IDF.
Because the Israel Defense Forces does not need a lesson in security from someone who mainly knows the language of blood & violence.
The Jewish people do not need permission to exist from any leader in the world.
Mr. President,
In the north of Israel, there is no “theoretical”.
No committees.
No PR headlines.
There are empty homes.
There are children who have not returned to their childhoods.
There are communities that have lived for years under threat.
There are families who received a knock at the door.
There are soldiers who fell so Northern towns can live.
And when you say “enough,” when you speak as though this can be wrapped up because it interferes with your agenda, you are not talking about some place on a map.
You are talking about our home.
Israel values alliances.
Israel knows how to say thank you.
Israel does not forget who stood by its side.
But Israel is not a puppet state.
It does not wait for permission to defend its children.
It will not abandon its border because it is convenient for Washington.
And it will not apologize for refusing to die quietly.
Mr. President,
Perhaps you have grown accustomed to thinking that everything begins and ends with
you.
It does not.
The people of Israel were here before you.
The State of Israel will be here after you.
And our north will not be a playing card in your game.
If you think you can explain to us who will guard our home better than our own children, then perhaps you truly have lost your north.
We have not.
And we do not intend to leave or lose the north no matter what you say!
@WhiteHouse You don't get to dictate that a sovereign nation who was not party to this vaunted "deal" of yours abide by it. I cannot believe the lunacy coming out of this White House right now.
Im sorry you took her comment as a debate. I don't think it was meant that way. I think she was clarifying a point for the peanut gallery (not you) as we say in the South. Too many people want to "Christianize" the Hebrew scriptures to make it say the promise is to them only now and they claim the mantle of "true" Israel. As a messianic believer, I was so encouraged and thankful for your words of allyship and support. We hear so much less of this these days. G-d bless you!!!
What the crap is going on in conservative circles? Are they all demon possessed like Tucker? This is something I never saw coming in my playbook. It truly is the end of days because now all nations have turned against Israel. I hope those lower gas prices were worth the cost of judgement for this nation.
Kevin James just dropped a powerful truth about prayer 🙏
Look back at the things you once prayed desperately for… they all worked out. Maybe not exactly how you wanted, but in a way that was better. The worries that kept you up at night? They’re not even on your mind anymore.
God’s timing and plan always wins.
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
— Philippians 4:6-7
If this hits home, let someone know they’re not alone. Keep praying. Keep trusting. ✨
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I'm seriously heartbroken over this. As an American, if this is as it looks, I feel betrayed by this administration. I never held the messianic fervor so many do for Trump, but I thought he'd broker more than this. As far as Vance? I hope he joins Mike Pence in the annuls of history. He's not presidential material.
I totally understand your feelings. I'm terribly disappointed myself. I hope Israel divests itself of all US aid and instead of being hamstrung by US intervention, will be free to do what it needs to secure its borders and people. I never saw Trump as a Messiah figure like some, but I certainly expected more from him than this. Perhaps we do need age limits on the presidency.
In 1980 Ronald Reagan convincingly won the presidency against Jimmy Carter, and also tipped the Senate. But the democrats maintained control of the House and Tip O’Neill remained speaker. That meant a lot of people voted for Reagan, but then voted democratic down ballot. They could do this knowing bipartisanship was possible - that the country had a coherent population, and differences were not so wide that people would refuse to work together.
Reagan was able to push his tax reduction plan through Congress. Tip O’Neill basically said ‘this is what the people voted for, so we will work with you.’ That could not happen today.
The US electorate is balkanizing because of too much immigration too fast - which is exploited by unscrupulous politicians. We will probably not see the kind of bipartisanship of the early 1980s again in our lifetimes - if ever. And this is why a 1924 style moratorium on immigration is necessary, coupled with aggressive assimilation policies and deportations of those who don’t really want to be American. And it’s why birthright citizenship is a disaster in present circumstances.
@HenMazzig We should just pull all Israeli medical innovations from the world and let the rest of them peck crap with the chickens. I'm sick of the Jew hatred, just fed up with it.
I understand. My dad died at 53 from cancer from Agent Orange but the VA refused to recognize it from his service. No cancer in his family. Not heredity. But he was in communications and they sprayed the sites with AO. He was right behind the front lines for a year. He's been gone almost 40 years and I miss him to this day.
Before I answer, may I ask what Christian tradition you're from? Catholic? Calvinist Protestantism? I am Messianic Jewish, so my perspective is different than those. Please know, I appreciate the conversation. But if Yeshua said we'd know him because Moshe spoke of him, then the Torah is where we would look for the patterns as well as understanding Hebraic thought concerning the purpose of the sacrifices and Temple. Because while the Bible is G-d's Word and written for us, it wasn't written to us. It was written to people groups 4500 to 2000 years ago. We have to view it through that lens.