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November 16, 2020       Share:    

Source: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/timing-of-report-on-israeli-hit-could-aid-biden-israel-relations-649157

Hit on Terrorist Shows Why Israel Is Such a Key U.S. Ally

(Jerusalem Post) Seth J. Frantzman - The killing of one of the world's most-wanted al-Qaeda terrorists provides evidence of the close relationship between the U.S. and Israel and why it is such a key ally. The relationship is not just one of Washington supporting Jerusalem. Israel provides key capabilities in the region for the Americans. The revelation that al-Qaeda operatives are being hosted in Iran shows that it specifically harbors those who killed Americans. Iran could have ejected these terrorists as part of the Iran deal to show it is moderating. But it did not. This illustrates what many experts in the region have been saying about Iran: Its threat is not just about the nuclear program but is the sum of all of the threats it poses, including its willingness to work with al-Qaeda.

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