The U.S. currently gives $38 billion to Israel every year in foreign aid assistance. Most of the aid is used by Israel to buy American military hardware, such as jets and components for missile defense. $38 billion is 50% of the United States’ foreign aid budget for 2017. Opponents argue that the aid given to Israel is unnecessary since the country provides free healthcare and college tuition to its citizens. Proponents argue that the aid is necessary to promote democracy in the Middle East and maintain a balance of power with other countries in the region.
No!!!!! We have issues in this country that should be addressed!!! We have children who go hungry every day!!! Why do we have charities that raise money to feed hungry children while we are sending billions to foreign countries??? We need to butt out of Middle East issues!!!
It pisses me off that we give Israel full health coverage for its people but we say we can't do that here. Am an active duty military wife with a grown son who cannot afford dental benefits and high priced medication but there's so many who balk at the idea of lowering our country welfare system. How is this acceptable? Wtf is wrong with people? They are clearly ignorant.
No, we should cut off all contact with Israel.
Despite us giving them $6-$10 million US tax dollars a day, with military protection, and diplomatic immunity, they clearly hate us.
Firstly they attacked our ship the USS Liberty in 1967, killing 34 American sailors and wounding 131 others. Instead of formally apologizing they instead covered it up with the help of our government. They've also killed several US citizens over the years. While spying on us and stealing some of our secrets, not to mention they have sold many of the weapons we've given them to China. It boggles my mind how we
Absolutely, the only glimmer of light surrounded by the other Middle Eastern cesspool.
why do we think God needs the US to protect his "chosen people?"
No we need to stop Israel's Holocaust against the Palestinians, call a spade a spade, and force Israel to negotiate with the Palestinians in good faith, or lose all military, financial, and other support until they stop killing Palestinians, and create a real, internationally verifiable, two separate states with their own boundaries. They further must give back all Palestinian territories taken illegally since the 1966 war.
No we need to stop Israel's Holocaust against the Palestinians,
Hello, when I looked at how you mentioned that the Israeli government is committing a Holocaust against the Arabs living in the area, I felt insulted. I'm Jewish, my great grandfather didn't survive the holocaust and it pains me to see this. You're normalising the holocaust since there is no genocide that is happening in Israel, here are definitely things that are not okay with Israel's policies about the Arabs living in the area but no, it's not a Holocaust they are not being sent to death camps without any property, being worked, tortured and used to death. If there was a Holocaust, you wouldn't hear from any Arabs who live in the area since they would've been dead. Please read about the Holocaust more to see how horrible it really was and stop normalising it.
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it should not be the responsibility for the government to force the citizen to pay for money to go to a nation across the world.
Yes, but we should add criteria that ensures that the palestinian population is treated equally to the israelies
We should redirect that aid to homeless veterans.
Yes, because this creates more jobs for the U.S. citizens
We should support a two-state solution, but until then, should not give explicit support to any side, as the founding fathers did not found this nation to be an international peace-keeping force.
Yes, it is the only democracy in the otherwise radical Islamic Middle-East
Maintain our alliance but cut funding to Israel
Yes, but we should earmark at least half of these funds towards research, development, and improvements in infrastructure and quality of life for Israeli people. For this investment, the US should demand a return on its investment in the form of co-ownership of companies, patents, and other outputs. The US should also enjoy increased presence of consulates in key sectors.
No, and we should withdraw recognition until a settlement is reached between Israel and Palestine on an equal footing to consolidate the country in one governance, with a commitment to end terror attacks by both sides as well as to end inequality of treatment based on religious and ethnic lines
Yes, but we should change the kind of support we are providing them with.
yes but with more control over how they interact with their neighbors
Yes, but advocate for a two state solution and do not support Israeli aggression in the West Bank and other majority Palestinian areas
Yes, but hold them accountable when they treat Palestinians unfairly. Use our support to broker a functional peace between those peoples.
No, we should not give aid to any foreign nations, and we should also abolish anti-BDS laws
We should hold all aid until Gaza and the West Bank are free.
Yes, it is the only functioning democracy in the middle east and has always stood by our side
Recognize Palestine as its own state, give back the stolen land, hold Israel accountable for the deaths and homelessness they've caused. The actions they have committed are inhumane and unforgivable.
Socially support Israel but do not provide aid.
I support Palestine not Israel
Yes, only as long as they serve our interest.
Yes, but be weary of their affairs and keep militaristic intervention at a minimum
Only in areas like food and medical supplies.
I don't think it's true. I don't think America is supporting them at all.
Yes, but use all available means to pressure Israel to eliminate illegal settlements
Less aid until our national debt is under control
No, We should work on developing a positive diplomatic relationship between Israel and Palestine.
Yea but respect Israel’s sovereignty and do not dictate how it should interact with its neighbors—and we should not give aid to any foreign nations fir the next 50 years.
We must act with tact in the region. The Israelis are not treating the Palestinians according to human rights policies and are colonizing the zones of Palestine that should not be. However, I believe we should still be allied with Israel because it is an effective block against radical Islam in the area.
Yes, but recognize the State of Palestine as an independent nation
The U.S. should continue to support Israel, but only if it withdraws from the West Bank; it’s important for the U.S. to help make sure there is a place for the Palestinian Authority.
Yes, but heavily pressure them to stop building settlements in the West Bank.
There should be no government foreign aid, aid should be provided voluntarily, directly by citizens and private charities.
Balance our own budget first, then we can look at supporting other nations.
No, respect Israel’s sovereignty and treat it like any other nation, should less involved in their military and stop arming them, as well as place sanctions on them till the conflict and human rights violations with Palestine ends.
Only defensive actions against Palestine.
Yes but make it equal to all countries to show we don't have favorites
Yes, but also support negotiation with Palestine and a two state solution.
Yes, and continue to support S.Korea, and Taiwan
No, we should support and aid Palestine.
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