Peloni: In any relationship, it is important for each party to acknowledge the relative support being gained from the relationship in question. Amb. Ettinger provides a detailed analysis of just one aspect of the relationship between Israel and the US, specifically in regards to the advances provided by Israel in regards to the US F-35 program and how the investment in the US-Israeli relationship has come to significantly advantage the US in great and impactful ways, again specifically in regards to the F-35 program.
Ambassador (ret.) Yoram Ettinger | “Second Thought: a US-Israel Initiative” | July 13, 2025
Israeli Air Force members wait for F-35I Adirs to launch for a Red Flag-Nellis 23-2 mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 16, 2023. Red Flag is an opportunity to build on the success of JUNIPER OAK 23-2, JUNIPER FALCON and additional combined exercises to enhance interoperability with Israel, strengthen bilateral cooperation, and improve capabilities in ways that enhance and promote regional stability and reinforce the United States’ enduring commitment to Israel’s security. (By Airman 1st Class Trevor Bell – dvidhubs.net, Public Domain, Wikipedia)
Does the US extend to Israel an annual military foreign aid, or does the US make an annual investment in Israel, which yields to the US taxpayer an annual Return-on-Investment (R-o-I) of a few hundred percent?
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