support for Israel has often been framed within the context of shared democratic values and mutual interests in combating terrorism and promoting stability in the region.
Over the decades, the UK has maintained a complex relationship with Israel, balancing its support for Israel’s right to defend itself with the need to address Palestinian rights and aspirations. This balancing act has often placed the UK in a challenging position on the international stage, especially with regards to its relationships with Arab nations and its commitment to the peace process.
At a time when the American public is expressing unprecedented levels of distrust in the Israeli government, Congress just proposed tying the U.S. to the Israeli military more than ever before.
Buried in the House’s version of the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) released on Tuesday, is section 224, entitled “United States-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative.” The provision would arguably do more to intertwine the U.S. military with the Israeli military than the more than $200 billion (inflation adjusted) in military assistance Israel has received from the U.S. since its founding in 1948
Jewish voters who were already concerned about Zohran Mamdani’s attitude toward Israel have heightened anxiety after it was recently revealed that he said, “When the boot of the NYPD is on your neck, it’s been laced by the IDF.” The statement has also renewed questions about the Israeli military’s relationship with police departments across the U.S.
Retired, living in the Scottish Borders after living most of my life in cities in England. I can now indulge my interest in all aspects of living close to nature in a wild landscape. I live on what was once the Iapetus Ocean which took millions of years to travel from the Southern Hemisphere to here in the Northern Hemisphere. That set me thinking and questioning and seeking answers.
In 1998 I co-wrote Millennium Countdown (US)/ A Business Guide to the Year 2000 (UK) see https://www.abebooks.co.uk/products/isbn/9780749427917
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