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Why the U.S. helps pay for Israel's military

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Duration: 00:08:57
Publish Date: 2024-06-05 23:00:19
Description: The United States has been a supporter of Israel since the nation's establishment in 1948. With the civilian death toll rising in the Israel-Hamas war, growing scrutiny is mounting over just how much the U.S. should support Israel's military. Today, a historical explanation for why the United States tied itself so closely to support for Israel.

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