To the rest of the world, including many Christians, American foreign policy is too one-sided towards Israel. Even criticising Israel in the US seems to bring down a hail of accusations of "anti-semitism" - often unfairly. Is it time for a more open debate in which supporters of both Israel and the Palestinians can express that support. After all the US Constitution talks of freedom of speech.
2007-11-07 13:35:44 · 5 answers · asked by Paranormal I 3 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
In all honesty, and having lived in both counties. It is more the United States dictating Israeli foreign policy than the other way around.
Think about it, which one is the large superpower, and the other a state the size of New Jersey?
Do you think the US simply gives stuff away? It is called buying influence.
And if you read the Israeli press over time you begin to see that every major foreign policy decision in Israel must pass though the White House first.
Personally if I was in charge I would not stand for it, I would tell America to keep its money instead.
2007-11-07 15:58:40 · answer #1 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so. Israel is the US's one constant ally in that region, more so than Turkey or any of the other surrounding countries. The fact is that in Israel people ask the same question as you, seems like the US can bully it all it wants. Don't forget it's in the US's best interest to cultivate and keep great ties with Israel. They get a lot of technology from them, elite training from Israel's Mossad and military units...
And the fact is the climate in that area is quite hot, and I don't mean weather wise, the US need Israel there and monitoring the situation. A lot of fanatical Islamic factions hate the West as much as Israel.. It goes back to the whole 'United we stand, divided we fall' thing.
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2007-11-13 06:15:44 · answer #2 · answered by S K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Considering the US has not moved its embassy to Jerusalem, has cut aid to Israel by several millions each year(while not cutting Egyptian aid) and is the only reason the West Bank and Gaza were not annexed by Israel, I would say it is the US who has too much influence of Israels foreign policy
2007-11-15 04:07:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The numeral uno by far is special interest interest group which is Israel Lobby. All but short time in Clinton Administration since Reagan USA has been borrowing money from Israel to give then forgiven aid.
2007-11-07 13:59:27 · answer #4 · answered by Mister2-15-2 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No.
2007-11-10 04:01:39 · answer #5 · answered by Janice 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋