Why does U.S. support Israel so much, they treat Israel like its their baby or something?
368611
because there are many wealthy jews in America. They are politically motivated and know how to use the money paying off greedy politicians in Washington DC. I kinda sound antisimetic I guess but its just the truth, I have nothing against Jewish people. I just think that we (Americans) need to mind our own business. it's not like everything is hunky dory over here you know. And my god, how many times does history need to repeat itself? No matter what we do, it comes back to bite us in the ass in the end.
173745
You could ask the same question but insert "Egypt" in place of "Israel", because no other country on Earth supports Egypt as America does.\n\nSo think hard about what your question is suggesting.\n\nTo answer your question, America supports Israel more than any other country because America supports MOST nations more than any other countries do.  We could do much more, because as a percent of GDP the U.S. is not at the top of the heap - however, in total monetary terms, we are, and that means universally across the globe.\n\nThe reason why Israel receives such support (and the EU are also big supporters, collectively) is that a homeland - with an historic foundation supporting its geography - has proven critical to the security of a people whose population was systematically halved in just 12 years in the mid-20th Century.\n\n[Added] You asked for figures. Here are figures below. Comparison of donor source per country not provided here, but U.S. portion of total support to Egypt is statistically significant, my "financial economist" friend.\n\nOfficial Development Assistance, 2005\nBy Donor Country\nIn Billions of $U.S.\n1. U.S.   19.00\n2. Japan     8.86\n3. France    8.48\n4. U.K.    7.84\n5. Germany   7.50\n6. Netherlands   4.24\n7. Sweden    2.70\n8. Spain    2.55\n9. Canada    2.54\n10. Italy    2.48\n11. Norway   2.20\n12. Denmark   2.03\n13. Australia   1.47\n11. Next 9\n      donors\n      combined*   4.51\n\n* Belgium, Switzerland, Portugal, Austria, Finland, Ireland, Greece, Luxembourg, New Zealand.\n\nSource:\nCongressional Research Service (Larry Nowels, Specialist in Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division), CRS Report for Congress: Foreign Aid: Understanding Data Used to Compare Donors. Updated May 23, 2005 (Order Code RS22032), p. 5\nhttp://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/RS22032.pdf\n\nTop 16 recipients of U.S. ODA^, 2005\nBy Recipient Country\nIn Billions of $U.S.\n1. Israel  2.58 (13.6% of US ODA^; 3.9% of top 10 combined ODA^)\n2. Egypt   1.84 (9.7% of US ODA^; 2.8% of top 10 combined ODA^)\n3. Afganistan  0.98  \n4. Pakistan  0.70 \n5. Colombia  0.57\n6. Sudan   0.50\n7. Jordan  0.48\n8. Uganda  0.25\n9. Kenya   0.24\n10. Ethiopia  0.19 \n11. South Africa  0.19\n12. Peru   0.19 \n13. Indonesia 0.18 \n14. Bolivia   0.18 \n15. Nigeria  0.18 \n16. Zambia  0.18 \n\n^ ODA is Official Development Assistance, referenced here as total assistance to all countries, e.g. “top 10 combined ODA” is all aid given anywhere by top 10 donor countries.\n\nsource:\nCRS Report for Congress: Foreign Aid: An Introductory Overview of U.S.\nPrograms and Policy Updated January 19, 2005, page 14\nhttp://shelby.senate.gov/legislation/ForeignAid.pdf
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.
726651
The truth is Israel was founded on the auspices of the UN, strongly supported by USA and the UK. All subsequent foreign policy has been therefore to shore up that decision.
870780
USA Christians supports the Jews because they are their descendants even though they killed Jesus.  They have long forgiven the Israelites.
1043054
people need to realize that Israel is constantly under terrorist attacks, and its high time that they retaliate with extreme force. i support them 100%.
26989
Because Israel is the only democratic state in the Middle east.  It is very important that we have democratic allies in that dangerious region of the globe.
300572
Because Israel represents civilization. \n\nThese so-called liberals wish to prop up the third world while destroying western civilization.\n\nIncredibly stupid, since Israel is the only country in the mideast where people enjoy basic freedoms.
801448
Because this is what they have done so far and everyone backed them...No one has ever dare to criticize Israel for its actions against its neighbors and against the Palestinians...\nSo why would Israel believe that it can survive otherwise?
1041202
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.
121206
i think no and to know about your goverment so go out your country and see what they do. All what they care about is to help Israel and the huge bussnes men that conltrolling the USA
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
51952
You pat my back , I pat yours.\nIt is the mutual secret pact with Israel that the USA and Israel supports each other in every good and evil the other do.\nThere are too many crimes against humanity done by Israel to mention.\nIsrael would only oppose the US if it is against their national interest, which would be a rarity.\nThe  USA on the other hand benefits little except for support in spying on the people in the Middle East , at which Israel is better equip that the USA.\nUnfortunately , some of the information can be really biased
620609
Their hatred of Israel is greater then that of the United States.  I suppose they'd also state this because every one knows they already have missile systems that can reach Israel, but they don't have them that can reach the United States yet.  So its a double win for them; they attack our ally and the one they hate the most.
1042844
Americans support Jews in Israel because Ishmael is a wild @ss of a man with his hand against everyone and everyones hand against his.  And perhaps what we hope to acomplish is God's will.
784288
Dr. Delight gave the correct answer.  Israel controls the U.S. government, and that is why the U.S. government consistently acts in Israel's interests.  It's not a matter of alliance; if it were, the alliance would have been terminated on 8 June 1967, when Israel attacked the USS Liberty.  Rather, Israel and the international banks and the mass media are controlled by Zionists who manage their respective assets in concert with each other.\n\nThe minions of Zionism have the power to wreck national economies, to instigate wars, to destroy political careers, and to assassinate politicians.  Your federal legislators aren't afraid of the tobacco lobby or the cotton lobby.  But they are very afraid of the Zionist lobby. That's why Israel can kill whoever it wants with little excuse and expect the U.S. government to support them.\n\nYou should not confuse the U.S. government with the American people.  The American people merely show up on election day to cast useless votes for either of two candidates whom the Zionists have pretty much pre-approved. Many Americans DON'T like what Israel does, but they don't have the political leverage necessary to change the situation.
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Israel is the second greatest nation in the world. Of course the USA is #1.