Why America supports israel, isn't israel an illegitimate counrty ?
101654
Well this is the problem - is Israel legitimate? Many people, particularly Jews will tell you that Isreal is the promised land, and was taken by the Arabs hundreds of years ago, but the land remains to those whom is was promised - the Jews.  Ity wasn't until the 2nd World War that a Jewsish state was created, but it took land away from innocent Palestinians.\n\nAmerica supports Israel, mainly because the Jewish lobby in American politics is very powerful, and so control the political stance on Israel, supporting it financially and with arms. Also, Israel is a power base in the MIddle East for Amercia, something they do not want to lose.
1183140
I totally agree with you . Israel is nothing but a rotten land filled with filthy creatures.\nAmericans are just nurturing them on american tax payer money.\nIsraelies cannot live on their own so to protect them they need american military and soldiers who can fight for them with their life.
437011
Dear Sir you are highly mistaken! It is not Israel thats afraid of Iran but it is the other way round. Israel has full support of the USA so it does not need to fear Iran or any other country of the world for that matter.
362088
no, the US cannot do without the Jews.\n\nI like Israel.
205377
Because "...so many Senetors & Wall street bigwigs are Jewish" like the person before me so cleverly said. There is no other reason to support this Jewish Aparthied State, I'm not anti-semetic or racists or whatever you call the person who criticizes anything Jewish, I'm simply stating that your life inside the Israeli system is worthless if you are not Jewish, you're a third degree citizen and you are not respected. \nBesides, If the USA supported the Arabs, the Arabs are people of honor, they would have been good friends and if it wasn't for our unjust support to Israel at the expense of the rightful Palestinians who we helped Israel occupy and torture and kill and do nasty things to, we would have had so much to teach, and so much to learn from the Arabs. We would have grown together instead of supporting this political entity that is called Israel that is an expert in misrepresenting truths and making it's occupation of PALESTINIAN TERRITORY since 1967 look like a legal thing. Name one country that is under occupation in 2006!!?? It's PALESTINE. International Law gives every right to the Palestinians to defend themselves because they are under occupation. Do not forget that there are 1.4 BILLION Muslims and 320 Million Arabs. I wouldn't continue pissing them off and acting like an arrogant person if I was in some people's shoes. The world Needs a BIG PUSH to FORCE ISrael to RETURN PALESTINE to the Palestinians, or we will never ever have peace in the Middle East, it's simple, those 8 Million Palestinians want thier country and this is what it's about, The stuff of George Washington fighting for America's independence, is the stuff of Palestinians fighting the Zionist Israeli Occupiers for thier independence. There's no hiding it.
1040904
thats ironic... how can GOD help America if she's helpin WORLDS # 1 TERRORIST STATE ISRAEL!!\nisraels terrorism is an open fact n one can deny it.... \nlet it be \n- murder of thousands of innocent palestenians\n- bombardment of USS LIBERTY\n- murder of RACHEL CORRIE\n- Sabira n Shatilla\netc etc\nthe world ain't blind to the israeli attrocities!
531231
very good question; the only reason the US supports israel is because of the jew-dominated politicians.. its the entire reason WHY we're fighting the middle east.. its because we support them when their own land belongs to palestinians!\n\nif we ditched israel, the conflict would end quickly
702434
It's the USA that is the problem, it seems only they can stop Israeli aggresion, but they support it, maybe even suggest/order it
967021
Yah maybe we should just stop funding Israel.\n EDIT: I would ask if you are joking, but judging by the collective intelligence of this country I know you are not. I will not bother to explain this to anyone who doesn't already know because you will never separate fact from fiction. Israel is a terrorist government that attacks other countries then cries when the country attacks back. The war on terror is the biggest load of crap this country has been fed since the war on communism.\n I also have to seriously question the intelligence of anyone who advocates a country being created based on something the Bible says. I wasn't aware God was in the real estate business.
47499
It is more of a burden to the USA\nThink about it.\nEverytime, Israrel makes a mistake and the USA supports it, the USA is in for a bashing.\nNow, the third world countries are fed up with the US administrations's 100% support for Israel when Isreael makes blatant mistakes and crimes against Humanity.\nThe USA was willing and championed the cause of Human Right in the Balkan countries but it cannot do the same with Israel because of distrust of the Middle east countries and Israel bieng its only real trustworthy ally in that region.\nFact is, Iraq was the USA ally and Saddam was the USA's puppet until they (Georgie) pulled him down. \nNow look at the results. \nThe Shias are going to cause havoc there.\nSame  in the PLO.\nFollow Israel blindly and you elect HAMAS\nLOL\nIsn't that a treat.\nThe USA (Georgie) is now threatening HAMAS but he caused HAMAS to be elected. \nLiterally\nIsrael would eventually lead to the downfall of the USA
661113
Israel is a terrorist state backed by America and assisting it in its fight against Islam. Unless Muslim states join together and fight against these terrorists this killing will continue.
677514
There is no justification for supporting Israel.  Since 1948, Israel has violated many UN resolutions, including the very first one which was a conditon for admittance into the UN: that Israel permit Palestinian refugees the Right of Return. Israel violated the UN Mandate that made Jerusalem an international city.  Israel has continued to violate UN resolutions and the World Court regarding its wall in the West Bank.  Israel feels free to thumb its nose at world opinion, and it does so repeatedly. \n\nKeep in mind two things: first, sympathy for the plight of Jews because of the horrors inflicted by the Nazis; and secondly that New York City is the biggest Jewish city in the world.  The Jewish lobby in the US has managed to rip off US taxpayers and send billions of dollars as outright grants to Israel every year, money which is used in its genocidal actions against the Palestinian people.\n\nBecause the American people keep largely silent in the matter of irrational US support for Israel, the US continues to back Israel regardless of what it does.\n\nIsrael tried to to sink the USS Liberty in international waters of Gaza in June of 1967.  Israel continues to get away with flagrant violations because no one is willing to stop it.\n\nOn the other hand:\nThe Islamic Ruling Committee in Al-Azhar is considered to be the highest religious ruling authority for Sunni Muslims. On 23 Dec. 2002, the committee determined that the Islamic nation must acquire nuclear weaponry. "The acquirement of modern nuclear weaponry is a religious obligation." According to a member of the Islamic Ruling Committee, Sheikh Ala A-Shanawi "The Islamic nation has to recognize the enemy, and to prepare itself accordingly." In answer to a question sent to Sheikh Ala A-Shanawi, he wrote, "Allah's messenger the prophet Muhammed would have prepared himself with all the resources possible in order to deal with the enemy. Therefore, if the Islamic nation is not equipped with the desired weaponry needed, it will be forced to suffer the consequences, and will be blamed for negligence." Sheikh Ala A-Shanawi emphasized, "All Islamic nations are required to seize nuclear weaponry!” (1)\n\nWhether Iran is a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty makes no difference.  Iran has said it would offer to make nuclear technology available to Sudan, so this shows how much Iran feels bound to honor its promises.\n\nSo Iran is not exactly peachy-keen either.  And the president of Iran made the mistake of saying that Israel should be wiped out, which in todays pro-Jewish mindset is a VERY foolish thing to do unless you are confident you have the means to carry out the threat.\n\nBoth of them, Iran AND Israel, are threats to peace and security not only in the Middle East but in the world.
986474
Actually, England gave them the land not America.\n\nI don't know the answer because half of the problems in the Mid East wouldn't be there if America didn't support Israel. Israel doesn't have oil so you would think the US would side with the Arabs..  \n\nIf you listen to all of the Israelis against the Palestinians, they usually have NY accents.\n\nHowever, I am not taking sides with either party because the Arabs treat the Bantu people in Chad and The Sudan badly and come over here with prejudices.
707077
Israel is a terrorist state and the US are supporting them because they have an interest in keeping the region unstable, also because public opinion in the US is mainly geared towards supporting Israel against its Arab neighbours. There is a good deal of hidden racism there, Israel is seen as "one of us" against those non-Christian barbarians.\nUnless the US public start demanding a change in politics, the slaughter of civilians and the total disregard for the rights of the Palestinians will go on.\n\nIn Europe there is already a visible swing away from that, and I hope it will spread over the Atlantic.
660561
I'm an American and I don't love Isreal or Jews, so please don't generalize and lump us all together. As for giving them part of the US, there are already more Jews in America than there are in Isreal. That is the reason the US seems so pro-Isreal, the Jewish population controls a lot of money in this country which influences politics. Just because I'm an American doesn't mean I agree with this, or my government's foreign policy concerning Isreal. If you have a problem with America, aim your anger at the government, not the people. Contraying to popular belief, both here and abroad, the American people play quite a small role in the government, particularly since many do not vote.
440389
America would do anything just for the sake of Dollars. America is the wife of Israel.
1162595
No, it can't.\n"Israelis" has done a lot of guiltiest in the "Palestinian" land, including murdering, destroying houses, running out people of their lands, torturing, etc.\nYou know, Israel is only country round the world that "torturing" is legal in their damn laws.\nIf US doesn't support them some independent countries will punish them as well...!\n\nAlso, someone mentioned 6-days war. US was supporting Israel at the time completely, including weapons, satellite maps for destroying Egyptian and Syria Air bases, spying against those Arab coutries during the war and after that, etc.