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Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?

Israel is the largest cumulative recipient of U.S. foreign assistance since World War II. To date, the United States has provided Israel $150 in bilateral assistance and missile defense funding since the country’s founding in 1948. Nearly all of U.S. bilateral aid to Israel is in the form of military assistance. In fiscal year 2022 the Biden administration requested $3.8 billion in military aid for Israel.

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 @9SG6M7SIndependent  from North Carolina  answered…1wk1W

Yes but we should cut back military aid along with financial aid to Israel. We should also ensure human rights are respected to the up most degree.

 @AndyevanichIndependent  from Indiana  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but we should threaten to pull support if the government continues to be as hostile as they currently are.

 @9W9RYWJ from Ohio  answered…9mos9MO

Yes, it allows the United States to hold more power in Israel's decisions, but funding should primarily be directed towards the Iron Dome and other defence measures

 @8Y4SBQB from New Jersey  answered…4yrs4Y

We should give equal foreign aid support to Israel and Palestine and should not give military support to either, although I am considering giving my support to sending US troops to the border to ensure they are not fighting.

 @8SW5LK2 from Ohio  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but pressure them to give independence to Palestine.

  @8RQ55J4Green from Nebraska  answered…2yrs2Y

No, Israel's Human Rights Abuses are inexcusable

 @AndyevanichIndependent from Indiana  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but encourage diplomatic talks between Israel and Palestine

 @9B6VWD8 from North Carolina  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but pressure Israel to stop the exploitation of Palestine

 @TheRollslapperDemocrat from Maryland  answered…2yrs2Y

No, pledge to protect Israel if they are ever invaded, but do not give them any money or arms.

 @7QJHBQ4Peace and Freedom from North Carolina  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but reverse recognition of areas taken by force as part of Israel and oppose further annexations of Palestinian land by Israel. We need to work with Israel and Palestine for a two state solution in the region that will give Palestinians a contiguous state and end Israeli influence in areas that are supposed to be under Palestinian control.

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