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Source: http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_opinion.php?id=17215
A Milestone in U.S.-Israel Ties
(Israel Hayom) Abraham Ben-Zvi - The new defense aid deal Washington signed with Jerusalem is a meaningful upgrading of the American-Israeli pact and an important landmark in the partnership between the two countries. Its overriding importance is reflected in the solidity and scope of the infrastructure it provides for the support of Israel, which exists on many levels among the American people and their representatives in Congress. America sees Israel as a strategic asset of the highest order in an environment rife with instability, challenges and threats to the national security of the American nation. The writer is professor of international relations at the University of Haifa.