America Should Be Israel’s Partner, Not Its Patron
The US and Israel have shifted from a patron-client relationship to a partnership, with Israel now operating as a full partner in joint military actions. The US should maintain technological and military cooperation with Israel but stop supplying aid, allowing Israel to stand on its own feet.
The US and Israel have evolved from a patron-client relationship to a partnership, marked by their cooperation during the recent war with Iran. For decades, the US provided Israel with funding to purchase US military equipment and a diplomatic umbrella. However, this Cold War-era model is now outdated, as Israel has become a major regional power with an advanced economy. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that the country has 'come of age' and should reduce its reliance on US military aid over the next ten years. The US should maintain mutually beneficial cooperation with Israel but cease supplying aid, allowing Israel to become a genuine partner. The current framework for defense industrial cooperation is no longer suited to the realities of the Middle East, and a new approach is needed to reflect the changing dynamics between the two countries.
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