Danny Ayalon, Israel’s former ambassador to the U.S., defended the strength — and value — of U.S.-Israel military cooperation, telling Newsmax on Monday the alliance not only boosts America’s strategic interests but also returns tangible economic and technological benefits.
Ayalon said during a special edition of “Carl Higbie FRONTLINE” from Jerusalem that the annual $3.3 billion in U.S. military aid to Israel is “a fraction” of the $350 billion spent on Ukraine over recent years — and far less than the trillions spent fighting terror in Afghanistan and Iraq.
“If you look at the big picture, the defense cooperation between Israel and the United States is the most cost-effective for the U.S.,” Ayalon said. “All this money goes back to the United States to create employment and growth.”
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