Israel's Influence
A Direct Order from the Lobby
Since 1948, the U.S had initiated an alliance with the state of Israel and built a relationship that remains secure to this day. This “bond” that is shared by both Israel and the U.S has been visibly strong throughout the years and has placed the U.S in a supportive position. The United States has been providing Israel with the sizeable amount of approximately $3 billion a year in direct economic and military foreign aid since the October War of 1976 and receives significantly more from the U.S than any other ally.1 The total amount of aid is received at the beginning of every fiscal year rather than by quarterly installments, which is the method by which other recipients are supported. The question has arisen …show more content…
Kochavi, Noam. "Joining the conservative brotherhood: Israel, President Nixon, and the political consolidation of the ‘special relationship’, 1969 –73." Cold War History, 2008: 449-480.
5. Laham, Nicholas. Selling AWACS to Saudi Arabia: The Reagan Administration and the Balancing of America 's Competing Interests in the Middle East. Westport: Praeger Publishers, 2002.
6. Mayer, Michael S. The Eisenhower Years. New York: Facts on File Inc. , 2010.
7. Mearsheimer, John J, and Stephen M Walt. "The War Over Israel 's Influence." ForeignPolicy, July/August 2006: 57-66.
—. The Israel Lobby and U.S Foreign Policy. New York: Penguin, 2007.
8. Monsour, Camille. Beyond Alliance: Israel and U.S Foreign Policy . New York: Columbia University Press, 1994.
9. Organski, A.F.K. The $36 Dolllar Bargain: Strategy and Politics in U.S Assistance to Israel. New York: Columbia University Press, 1990.
10. Stephens, Elizabeth. "America, Israel, and the Six Day War." History Today, June 2007.
11. Tivnan, Edward. The Lobby: Jewish Political Power and American Foreign Policy. New York: Simon and Schuster Inc., 1987.
12. Thomas, Michael. American Policy Toward Israel: The Power and Limits of Beliefs . Oxon: Routledge,
Since 1948, the U.S had initiated an alliance with the state of Israel and built a relationship that remains secure to this day. This “bond” that is shared by both Israel and the U.S has been visibly strong throughout the years and has placed the U.S in a supportive position. The United States has been providing Israel with the sizeable amount of approximately $3 billion a year in direct economic and military foreign aid since the October War of 1976 and receives significantly more from the U.S than any other ally.1 The total amount of aid is received at the beginning of every fiscal year rather than by quarterly installments, which is the method by which other recipients are supported. The question has arisen …show more content…
Kochavi, Noam. "Joining the conservative brotherhood: Israel, President Nixon, and the political consolidation of the ‘special relationship’, 1969 –73." Cold War History, 2008: 449-480.
5. Laham, Nicholas. Selling AWACS to Saudi Arabia: The Reagan Administration and the Balancing of America 's Competing Interests in the Middle East. Westport: Praeger Publishers, 2002.
6. Mayer, Michael S. The Eisenhower Years. New York: Facts on File Inc. , 2010.
7. Mearsheimer, John J, and Stephen M Walt. "The War Over Israel 's Influence." ForeignPolicy, July/August 2006: 57-66.
—. The Israel Lobby and U.S Foreign Policy. New York: Penguin, 2007.
8. Monsour, Camille. Beyond Alliance: Israel and U.S Foreign Policy . New York: Columbia University Press, 1994.
9. Organski, A.F.K. The $36 Dolllar Bargain: Strategy and Politics in U.S Assistance to Israel. New York: Columbia University Press, 1990.
10. Stephens, Elizabeth. "America, Israel, and the Six Day War." History Today, June 2007.
11. Tivnan, Edward. The Lobby: Jewish Political Power and American Foreign Policy. New York: Simon and Schuster Inc., 1987.
12. Thomas, Michael. American Policy Toward Israel: The Power and Limits of Beliefs . Oxon: Routledge,