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The Heritage Foundation is proposing that the U.S. wind down military aid to Israel as part of a strategy to “re-orient its relationship” with the country over the next two decades, a notable stance for the prominent conservative think tank given the long and deep support for Israel among conservatives and Republicans.
The Heritage report on moving the U.S.-Israel strategy, “From Special Relationship to Strategic Partnership,” was crafted by its defense experts and released on Wednesday.
“Just as Israel once advanced from a financial assistance recipient to an economic partner of the United States, so, too, should it move from a military financing recipient to a security partner,” the report says.
The report outlines a broad strategy that, while calling to wind down military aid, seeks to keep a strong long-term U.S.-Israel relationship, in part through strengthening trade and imposing sanctions on its adversaries.
Release of the report was accompanied by Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter canceling a scheduled appearance at a Heritage Foundation event scheduled to promote the new report, as first reported by Jewish Insider.
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The Heritage report on moving the U.S.-Israel strategy, “From Special Relationship to Strategic Partnership,” was crafted by its defense experts and released on Wednesday.
“Just as Israel once advanced from a financial assistance recipient to an economic partner of the United States, so, too, should it move from a military financing recipient to a security partner,” the report says.
The report outlines a broad strategy that, while calling to wind down military aid, seeks to keep a strong long-term U.S.-Israel relationship, in part through strengthening trade and imposing sanctions on its adversaries.
Release of the report was accompanied by Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter canceling a scheduled appearance at a Heritage Foundation event scheduled to promote the new report, as first reported by Jewish Insider.
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https://thehill.com/policy/international/5190943-heritage-foundation-military-aid-israel/