Debate on U.S. Aid to Israel

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
Fox News reports on pushback against the Trump administration's efforts to deport campus protester Mahmoud Khalil and a new report from the Heritage Foundation calling for the U.S. to phase out direct aid to Israel in favor of a strategic partnership.

Key Points

  • Proposal to phase out direct aid to Israel in favor of a strategic partnership
  • Increase in joint programs and defense capabilities
  • Conditioning aid to Palestinians on deradicalization measures

Pros

  • Calls for evolving U.S.-Israel relationship into a true strategic partnership
  • Increase in joint programs and defense capabilities between the two nations
  • Conditioning aid to Palestinians on deradicalization and anti-propaganda measures

Cons

  • Facing backlash from pro-Israel advocates and politicians
  • Concerns over reducing military aid to Israel
  • Accusations of giving comfort to those who seek Israel's destruction