Israel has a lot to lose by doing this

I believe in the value of US-Israel strategic cooperation. Not only is this partnership a vital element of our ally Israel’s deterrent power — no less important than its F-15 fighter planes and Merkava tanks — but it is of great benefit to America, providing an anchor of pro-US stability in one of the world’s most turbulent regions

I believe in the value of US-Israel strategic cooperation. Not only is this partnership a vital element of our ally Israel’s deterrent power — no less important than its F-15 fighter planes and Merkava tanks — but it is of great benefit to America, providing an anchor of pro-US stability in one of the world’s most turbulent regions