|
Trending Topics
|
Source: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-893310
U.S. Senate Vote Shows Why Israel Must Prioritize Military Independence
(Jerusalem Post) Editorial - For decades, the bedrock of Israel's national security rested on the assumption that the U.S., with bipartisan support, would provide the qualitative military edge needed for the Jewish state to survive. Although the latest attempt in the U.S. Senate to block arms transfers to Israel was defeated on Wednesday, 40 of 47 Democratic senators voted to withhold military hardware from Israel. That means nearly 85% of the Democrats signaled a willingness to leave an ally vulnerable in the middle of a multifront war involving Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran. The Biden-era language of unwavering support has given way to a Democratic reality in which conditioning, or even blocking, aid is becoming the new baseline. This makes plans for domestic arms independence a strategic imperative. The goal must be a self-sustaining ecosystem in which the IDF's operational tempo is never again dictated by a vote in Washington. Real partnership is built on strength and mutual interest, not dependence. By reducing its reliance on U.S. foreign military financing, Israel could remove itself from America's partisan crossfire. Independence is the only way to ensure that "Never Again" remains a promise Israel can keep by itself.