#Israel is planning to stop receiving #USA foreign aid money.
In the current climate political where the America Firstbcl crowd see aid to Israel as waste, Israel is thinking not to fight a loosing battle and to forgo the aid. Instead Israel and the alUS will go into a joint investment agreement. In this agreement both sides will invest in developing military technologies.
This is of course not a done deal but something floating around Bibi's circle
My take:
* This is a good move. It will give Israel more tactical freedom in future wars.
* If anyone thinks this will reduce the anti Israel rethoric, he should prepare to be disappointed. This rethoric is based on good old antisemitism and not on facts. The 4 billion us aid is a small sum, especially when considering what the us gets in return. If what they cared about was money, they would have focused on other items.
* This might be a first step in a shift in alliances. Israel always created an alliance with a super power. Which super power was decided according to Israel 's interests. As Israel's dependence on the US and Europe lessens, Israel 's choice to leave the western block becomes more of a reality.
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