For all the things Israel has done against the US's wishes (like West Bank settlement), the US has struggled to do just one thing Israel doesn't like: the Iran nuclear deal. But at least one of our major parties is somewhat willing to push it. I think they're also somewhat annoyed with our aid to Ukraine.
Israel attempted to maintain some level of neutrality wrt Russia bec when they show preferences, Russia punishes the local Jewish population… which they promptly did as soon as Israel showed any support for Ukraine.
Israel shares a ton of intel with the US regarding many of the local terrorist organizations in the ME. Not to mention they’re flying sorties into Syrian airspace almost nightly. (Infamously Syria AA shot down a russian spy plane, killing 11, thinking they finally caught an Israeli plane)
And Israel’s absence from that symbolic list was likely a precondition to get many of those Arab and African nations on the list. Israel has ISIS locally so there’s no doubt they’re fighting isis.
Finally wrt the Jordan’s west bank: they lost it years ago and it’s so odd you keep calling it that… maybe use the actual name for the area and suddenly Israel’s policy will make sense.
Israel has never fought in any battle involving ISIS or carried out any smaller strikes against them. Some others who aren't in the coalition, like Russia, have. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_wars_and_battles_invol... Their operations in Syria have been against regime forces, Hezbollah, and other targets, not ISIS.
> Israel attempted to maintain some level of neutrality wrt Russia bec when they show preferences, Russia punishes the local Jewish population… which they promptly did as soon as Israel showed any support for Ukraine.
Israel have been allowed to stay neutral. I didn't say they had no reason for it, cause obviously there are reasons behind these decisions.
> Finally wrt the Jordan’s west bank: they lost it years ago and it’s so odd you keep calling it that… maybe use the actual name for the area and suddenly Israel’s policy will make sense.
It's the common name for the region used in America, that's all. I truly don't know what other name you had in mind, but it doesn't matter anyway.
this is simply false. They help a ton and as I've said they've directly attacked them both within Israel's 1919 borders and assisted with attacks elsewhere in the region.
> I didn't say there was no reason, because obviously there would be, including trade. They have been allowed to stay mostly neutral.
so then why bring it up? but again, trade had nothing to do with it, its to protect the innocent people who cannot leave russia and who will be discriminated against due to their religion (much like you are doing right now).
> who will be discriminated against due to their religion (much like you are doing right now)
... and supposedly I'm a bigot if I show you otherwise. Not cool, I'm done here.
Most governments are paying for these services as spying is a recognized arm of statecraft that has actually prevented many wars/conflicts.
But you're right, we don't need that one at all any longer. Someone once told me that Israel would align more closely with Russia if we did that, which is a laughable come back, like, okay? have fun with that.
Retracking the various forms of funding and defense contractor slush funds would be a simple step.