Democrats in the U.S. are pushing back against weapons deals with Israel, citing its recent devastating military operations in the Gaza Strip.
Axios reported Tuesday that Israel will ask for $1 billion in emergency military aid, partially to replenish the Iron Dome defense system and precision munitions supplies used in Gaza airstrikes.that Americans should be looking to learn from Israeli tactics rather than criticizing them, lauding what they said was a near-1:1 ratio of combatant to civilian deaths in Gaza.
"They should be sending their militaries to us to see and learn and adapt what we did and how we managed to strike so many militants," the official added. But the IDF's military success is no comfort to progressive Democrats tired of America's traditionally unquestioning support for Israel.Benjamin Netanyahu
For Israel's supporters, the country remains America's most trustworthy friend in a turbulent region. Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and other regional militant groups are committed to destroying the country and its Jewish inhabitants.
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