Analysis: Why President Trump's offer of a military alliance with Israel may not work.
Another problem for Israel is that a mutual defense treaty would limit its military freedom, requiring American cooperation before it takes action. While Israel might have unimpeded approval from Trump, future American leaders may be less supportive of Israel’s decisions.
And finally, there’s another thorny issue: borders, which Israel would be asked to formally define as part of a defense pact. “I see no problem with this question,” Yadlin said. “But I’m not sure Netanyahu wants to answer that.” “He’s doing his best to show off how he is respected in the world, and he indeed has a lot of allies in the world among people who see eye to eye with him on how democracy should look, and also foreign policy.”
Given the disadvantages Israel would face entering this kind of agreement, many say it’s unlikely to pan out. However, if this mutual defense treaty were to be customized to meet Israel’s unique needs, some say it could well be in Israel’s interest. For example, if the treaty was made to focus specifically on a threat from Iran, Yadlin said, “only then could it be considered positive.”
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