I am wondering what Aide Israel needs, and why they were not prepared to defend themselves in the face of a long-term, known threat, such that as soon as the shooting starts, they need our assistance?
Can they not defend themselves even in the short term?
I do not oppose helping, but there seems to be a lack of focus on a specific need for aid.
Maybe I am wrong, and this will not simply be a blank check.
All they REALLY need is the contingency munitions stocks the US sent to Ukraine.
And for the US to get the hell out of the way.
Part of the problem here is the Israeli defense plan includes access to the military equipment the US has stockpiled there for resupply; this plan was developed with the full participation and approval of the US government. Biden’s Pentagon has depleted those stockpiles, sending much of the reserves to the Ukraine. Ergo, the need for money to replace those stockpiles as quickly as possible.