Hamas knows exactly what it is doing. Starvation is a bargaining chip; the emaciated hostage is a living press release.

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Israel continues to help the United States deal with traditional security threats. The two countries share intelligence on terrorism, nuclear proliferation, and Middle Eastern politics. Israel's military experiences have shaped the United States' approach to counterterrorism and homeland security. The two governments work together to develop sophisticated military technology, such as the David's Sling counter-rocket and Arrow missile defense systems, which may soon be ready for export to other U.S. allies. Israel has also emerged as an important niche defense supplier to the U.S. military, with sales growing from $300 million per year before September 11 to $1.1 billion in 2006, due to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Israel's military research and development complex has pioneered many cutting-edge technologies that are transforming the face of modern war, including cyberweapons, unmanned vehicles (such as land robots and aerial drones), sensors and electronic warfare systems, and advanced defenses for military vehicles.

The U.S.-Israeli alliance has paved the way for the countries to cooperate on far more than just traditional security issues. In part because of the long-standing political and security relationship between the United States and Israel, most Israelis know the United States and harbor positive feelings toward it. Israeli companies looking for a global market for their products have often viewed their American counterparts as partners of choice. So today, Israeli civilian technological innovations are helping the United States maintain its economic competitiveness, promote sustainable development, and address a range of non-military security challenges.

Dozens of leading U.S. companies have set up technology incubators in Israel to take advantage of the country's penchant for new ideas, which is why Bill Gates observed in 2006 that the "innovation going on in Israel is critical to the future of the technology business." Likewise, Israeli high-tech firms often turn to U.S. companies as partners for joint production and marketing opportunities in the United States and elsewhere, creating tens of thousands of American jobs. And although Israelis make up just three percent of the population of the Middle East, in 2011 Israel was the destination of 25 percent of all U.S. exports to the region, having recently eclipsed Saudi Arabia as the top market there for American products.

Friends with Benefits: Why the U.S.-Israeli Alliance Is Good for America

The bilateral relationship is based on tangible, steadily increasing security and economic interests, not just shared values.

www.washingtoninstitute.org

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Hentenza said:

Looks like this guy just joined to bash Israel. Make me wonder what his actual motivation is.

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PK_VDMA said:

Oh, my motivation is calling out the neocons, Israel-first fanatics, and the warmongering dispensationalism heresy who wrap it in a bow and call it Christianity and claim to be speaking on behalf of Christians on matters of modern Israel.

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Hentenza said:

You have anger issues. May I suggest some quiet time praying and reading scripture in particular about the love of God for all that are His and how to treat your brothers in Christ.

Secondly, spend some time reading the rules of CF. Insults and attacks are against the rules.

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PK_VDMA said:

American evangelicalism don’t speak for historical orthodox Christianity and they most certainly don’t speak for the Christians in the Middle East!!

“You have anger issues.” have you heard of projection? Gaslighting and projection is one of the tactics of the Israel—first supporters.

I’m calling a spade of spade—The evangelical’s Pope Netanyahu is a liar, much like Hamas. Every Christian should be angry at how the Christians are treated in the Christian Holy Lands, whether by Mohammedans or modern state of Israel. This idea that Israel is friends with Christians is utter nonsense and factually untrue. Then the taxpayers should be angry at how much money we’ve spent, literally measured in the trillions if you count the wars fought on their behalf and America blood that has been spilled for Israel in the “forever desert wars”.

Let’s be intellectually honest. The Israel delusion: modern Israel, propped up by the USA taxpayer and military, has never wanted peace or a two-state solution. They want the “Greater Israel plan”. The audacity and arrogance of AIPAC/Israel has to demand America to continue to artificially prop up 1948 Israel is breathtaking. Peak arrogance.

The geopolitical AIPAC Israel-first neocon warmongering policy is not the future of American conservatism, and it certainly has no place in the church (or at least historical orthodox Christianity).

There is a growing rift with American first coalition. Even President Trump is seeing the divide growing, especially among young conservatives that don’t care about Israel and are not buying into the AIPAC Israel propaganda like the boomers. Once the boomer generation dies out, so will this blind unchecked support for Israel—it’s a slowly dying relic in American politics.

All the Israel—first fanatics demand that other countries absorb these displaced populations (that have been forced in the ghettos by Israel, basically open air prisons), while supporting the seizure of their land. Then, if you question it, you get called an antisemite and claim you are a Hamas supporter. Breath taking arrogance.

Let’s be crystal clear: there is no theological reason why one needs to support modern Israel. BIBLICAL ISRAEL ≠ MODERN STATE OF ISRAEL CONFUSING THE TWO HAS CAUSED IMMENSE HARM. IT'S TIME TO READ THE BIBLE FAITHFULLY.

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Hentenza said:

Secondly, spend some time reading the rules of CF. Insults and attacks are against the rules.

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Hentenza said:

You have anger issues. May I suggest some quiet time praying and reading scripture in particular about the love of God for all that are His and how to treat your brothers in Christ.

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DaisyDay said:

Hmm....

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Hentenza said:

lol not even.

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Hentenza said:

Look, I don’t care what you think. Your opinion is yours alone and doesn’t affect me in the least. The fact of the matter is that Israel is not going anywhere. That ship has sailed. They will continue fighting until the last terrorist. The ONLY option that your Hamas buddies have is to put down their weapons, return the hostages, and negotiate. That’s it.

Secondly, I also don’t care what you think about Christians that do not belong to your church. Once again, your church has no input in my salvation so you’re blowing hot air. I don’t understand your anger and unchrist like hate for those that don’t hold to your opinion. Maybe this is how you get your kicks, who knows.

I won’t be replying to anymore of your posts. With your attitude I don’t think you’ll be around here for long.

Have a blessed day

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