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August 23, 2023

The Seductive Dangers of an Israel-U.S. Defensive Treaty

Regardless of its particulars, such a pact would tie Jerusalem’s hands.

Last week, the Israeli minister of strategic affairs, Ron Dermer, visited Washington and met with Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Among the topics they reportedly discussed were normalization between Jerusalem and Riyadh and the possibility of a limited defense treaty between the U.S. and the Jewish state. Jacob Nagel argues that the benefits of such a formal agreement may not be worth the costs. The very existence of such a treaty, he writes, conveys the message that Israel “lacks confidence in its power and capability to defend itself by itself.” And that’s not the only problem:

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August 23, 2023

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  2. The Seductive Dangers of an Israel-U.S. Defensive Treaty

    Regardless of its particulars, such a pact would tie Jerusalem’s hands.

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