From intelligence sharing to missile defense, how Israel's partnership protects American security

The anti-sentiment that has been gathering momentum in the U.S. since Oct. 7, 2023, is nationally self-sabotaging. Americans should understand the ties between the U.S. and Israel are mutually beneficial and a significant portion of Americas security can be linked directly to this vital relationship.

After Oct. 7, 2023, when the terrorist organization and slaughtered over 1,200 victims and kidnapped another 251, the streets and campuses of America exploded with protests against the victim – Israel – while endorsing the murderous terrorist organization – Hamas. This century has never seen such a widespread response that was sympathetic to terrorists and not to victims.

Fast-forward to over six months ago when the U.S. and Israel conducted joint strikes on Iranian military targets with the goal of stopping the Iranian regime from having a nuclear weapon. With on-again, off-again ceasefires and deals that have not yet resulted in a lasting peace or a change in status regarding Irans pursuit of nuclear weapons, some Americans are now accusing Israel of pressuring the U.S. to serve Israels interests, blaming the Jewish state for dragging the U.S. into an extended overseas war, using American resources to defend Israel and putting U.S. troops in harms way, to name only a few.

is becoming normalized in 2026 by both American politicians and voters. Some Democratic political candidates and representatives are associating themselves with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). Being anti-Israel is a DSA core value; in fact, Gaza has become a central issue for the organization. In 2025, the DSA adopted a resolution making a members support for Israels right to defend itself an expellable offense. In the same year, opposition to the idea of Jews having a homeland in the historic land of Israel (Zionism) was adopted as an organizational principle.

American left-wing politicians are not just paying lip-service to the DSA, they are aligning themselves with this organization that supports sanctioning Americas strongest ally in the Middle East while opposing American sanctions of oppressive and tyrannical governments such as those found in Cuba, North Korea, Iran and Venezuela. 

And what of the general U.S. population? An April 2026 Pew Research Center poll found "60% of U.S. adults have an unfavorable view of Israel." 

Is antisemitism behind this anti-Israel phenomenon? Absolutely – it plays a central role for the anti-Israel fanatics. But most Americans are not fanatics and in a world of social media lies, many are simply unsure of the truth, a logical byproduct of what they consume on legacy news media and social media.

After the voted to create a Jewish state in late 1947 and Israels subsequent proclamation of independence in May 1948, America supported Israel by being the first country to recognize the fledgling nation. The American-Israeli relationship grew over the following decades, and Israel, the only democracy in the Middle East, was seen as a vital strategic asset to America in the face of Soviet influence in the region. In a May 1968 article in the LA Times, American social philosopher Eric Hoffer wrote, "…at this moment, Israel is our only reliable and unconditional ally. We can rely more on Israel than Israel can rely on us."

In the 1990s, the two countries developed a deep strategic cooperation and intelligence sharing relationship that continues today.

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