Because they are the only reasonable geopolitical partner in the middle east. Every other country there is fucking with oil prices every 4 years for political gain. Also passively or actively supporting terrorism.
US desires stability over all else. Israel is committed to stability as well because stability improves their ability to detect and subvert terrorism against them.
Could someone explain what’s the argument in favor of US funding Israel with these amounts other than securing a geopolitical partner in middle east?
Because they are the only reasonable geopolitical partner in the middle east. Every other country there is fucking with oil prices every 4 years for political gain. Also passively or actively supporting terrorism.
US desires stability over all else. Israel is committed to stability as well because stability improves their ability to detect and subvert terrorism against them.