Unlike all other Mideast countries, Israel has subordinated its international relations to its ties with the U.S., as evidenced by Israel’s perfect pro-U.S. voting record at the UN. Absent Israel and its contribution to U.S. national security, Washington would have to deploy, to the eastern flank of the Mediterranean, aircraft carriers and tens of thousands of servicemen, costing scores of billions of dollars annually.
America’s support of Israel has been a high-return investment.
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The U.S.-Israel relationship has been empowered by long-term joint interests and mutual threats rather than by short-term political expediency. It is a partnership unrivaled by any other bilateral relationship.
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