Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has for months seemed very resistance to signing a new 10-year aid package with the Obama Administration, with officials suggesting he believed he could get even more money by waiting until 2017 for Obama’s successor.
That appears not to be the case, however, and several Republicans, including Sen. Lindsey Graham (R – SC), have reportedly told Netanyahu the offer is a fair one, and in line with budget limitations, leading Israeli officials to say they believe Netanyahu now wants to get the deal done before Obama goes.
The theory is that, after years of acrimony between Netanyahu and Obama, having them both sign off on the aid deal would remove some of the partisan rancor that is suddenly surrounding Israel within the US, and sell Democrats on the idea that nothing has really changed.
The alternative could be a huge problem for Netanyahu, if a Republican wins and offers a similar, or even slightly better deal, and he signs it, enforcing the view that the Likud leader is an ally to the Republicans first and foremost.
At the same time, some Israeli officials say they are concerned that making a deal with Obama could free the US president up to not veto upcoming UN Security Council measures, while falling back on the aid package as proof he is sufficiently pro-Israel.
Either way, Israel will be securing yet another record large 10-year military aid package, and the real question is whether Obama will be able to take credit for convincing Netanyahu to take America’s money, or if that will go to his successor.
I don’t see how the alternative “could be a huge problem for Netanyahu.” netenyahoo evidently could care less what view people have of him. He gets the last laugh every time…more and more money, more and more weapons, and complete submission of the entire US government.
Pity the poor US taxpayer
Forget that…by the end of the year, the US will be $20 Trillion in debt. No way…
Why don’t they run a telethon? – With the Summer coming on, I would pledge to wear wool pants and collect the sweat off of my rear.
some Jewish group does.
Why don’t they ask the American people, for a change. Let’s get the pollsters to canvas every state for a month and find out what the American taxpayers have to say about sending our treasure to Netanyahoo. I’m willing to bet that given the option of sending free taxpayer money (getting nothing in return except heartburn (and more wars that benefit the US not a bit)) or keeping the money here in the US, fixing those things that are falling down around our ears, the results will be overwhelmingly depressing for the Bibster. I think the US will eventually get over being labeled an entire nation of antisemites…eventually…might take a week or two, you know.
We aren’t in a democracy.
Even if we were and this would be put up for a vote, the establishment knows well that the masses can be moved in whatever direction they want. Just imagine the ads and campaign that would be launched to keep the welfare going. And who would dare campaign against sending money to israel? The establishment would turn a vote against welfare into evidence of anti-semitism, racism, etc, etc.They’d have records of all those who voted against, and it wouldn’t surprise me if there’s retaliation.
All we really need is a President, Congress, and Supreme synagogue, I mean, Supreme Court that will put…America first.
I support ending the welfare checks for this arrogant freeloader
mooching off (us) USG taxpayers.
Also of concern, a President Trump would cut them off. A President Sanders would cut them back and push them hard to get it. A President Hillary cannot be trusted, never in anything. This deal is now bird in hand. Many things could change, most of them bad.
Amen, tadzio308
Israel shouldn’t get an increase in military aid at all.