Does Guaranteeing Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge Still Serve U.S. Interests?

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has signaled a desire to reduce or end the $3.8 billion annual U.S. military aid package to Israel, even as he frames the conflict as a defense of Western civilization. The article questions whether the longstanding U.S. policy of guaranteeing Israel's Qualitative Military Edge still serves American strategic interests. This development is particularly notable given prior reports suggesting Netanyahu had sought to expand, not reduce, U.S. military assistance.