Relationship between USA and Israel - past to present

RUNNING HEAD : United States and Israel

United States and Israel Relations - A Match Made in Heaven

Introduction

The relationship between the United States and Israel should be realized as different and unique in its own rights since both parties are distinct in their own way , gaining political , economic , and cultural independences that influenced and continuous to influence so many others . It can be said that for such a small country , Israel has acquired importance far beyond its size , not only politically but socially and culturally . It is apt to say that

, today the United States is the lone superpower , carrying vast military might , capable leaders wielding economic and cultural strengths enabling vast influences of unparalleled scope . Owing to the distinctness of both parties , it will be astonishing to note if a relationship forged between this two did not possess certain distinctness as well . A variety of events both done and only as a result of circumstances , envelope this US-Israel relationship Both carrying slack /criticism and praise for forging such a strong tie that transcends all political , moral /ethical , social and cultural bonds This attempts to investigate the relationship between the two countries and how it was developed and sustained all throughout the years . And the answer the pressing question of its survival in the recent changing strata of economy , cultural and political powers and perspectives

Roots

The US-Israel relationship began in 1948 when President Truman of the United States readily acknowledges the sovereignty of the Jewish state but despite this it is evident that the US did not truly acknowledge Israel by adapting a neutrality act that prevented sale or transfer of military weapons to Israel (Cristol , 2002 . It can also be realized that Israel formed a closer relationship with France rather than America (Leiber , 1998 . But despite these primary dimensions the progression of the American-Israeli connection was far from steady progressions . It can be said that the relationship at first was neutral at most and aid to Israel was slow , whether it be economic or military assistance . This relationship was slow in coming , it took many steps before an actual relationship was formed . A budding military relationship started when President Johnston started selling military weapons to Israel around 1965-66 . Reinforced by Israel success with its military efforts against other nations , particularly that of the Soviets , American analysts started to realize that Israel has become a major regional power capable of aiding them in their Mediterranean and Middle East efforts . Israel 's defeat of the Soviets and its subsequent aid to the US in the form of information regarding Soviet weaponry and tactics were significant in the US military efforts in Southeast Asia and during the Cold War . The intensifying war , the Cold War to be precise , also intensified US-Israel relationship , as the US looked to Israel to be its stable , reliable ally in the region and as Israel responded as such , the relationship strengthened . Israel in turn was recognized as a strategic asset rather than simply being an...