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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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 @926MC8XIndependent from Georgia  answered…4yrs4Y

Israel is an important ally but we need to be clear that they will not manipulate us. We will negotiate on things to reach reasonable compromises that are best for both nations. We need to be an ally but not kiss their ***

 @8Z63X62 from Florida  answered…4yrs4Y

No. Israel can support themselves.

 @8X84GZZ from Washington  answered…4yrs4Y

Why yes, I do think we should support Israel. It's our biggest military base.

 @8Q8NMK6 from Oregon  answered…5yrs5Y

We should equally support Israel, all Arab States and Palestine in completing the Prosperity to Peace Peace Plan (Abrahamic Accords). Peace in the Middle East and dual use of the Temple Mount.

 @jerry9310Libertarianfrom New York  answered…2yrs2Y

No, we should not give aid to any foreign nations unless they suffered a catastrophic event.

 @98VNVK6 from Missouri  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but decease our aid.

 @97VQTS7 from Florida  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, with limits on mistreatment of Palestinians

 @96R43NFConstitution from Virginia  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes but need to cut the funds we are sending down

 @8Z63X62 from Florida  answered…4yrs4Y

No, I was raped and drugged by Israel. Also, humiliated in the workforce and adult industry. The liberal media mocked my hypospadias birth defect and degraded this condition to that of Hitler. Christian and Israeli zealots deem those with the defect as unclean, a cripple, and uncircumcised. It’s looked down upon. I was told by a convicted drug trafficking rapist that I was incapable of love.

 @8YLBC8NConstitution from Maryland  answered…4yrs4Y

NO end ALL foreign financial aid to all countries forever without apology

 @88LK76JAmerican from Michigan  answered…4yrs4Y

No not until we reduce our national dept

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