For generations, the U.S.-Israel relationship has been a cornerstone of American foreign policy. Strong partnerships endure because they adapt.
That’s why Democratic Majority for Israel is calling for a modernized U.S.- Israel relationship.
Strengthening U.S. national security through intelligence sharing, joint defense production, and cooperation against Iran and terrorist threats. Security for Israel. Self-determination for the Palestinian people. Stability for the Middle East. Those are the objectives, and they are mutually reinforcing.
- None of them can be delivered by one party acting alone. Israel, the Palestinians, Arab states and the United States each have responsibilities, and our framework spells out what they are.
- Israel cannot secure a lasting peace through military power alone. There can be no viable Palestinian state without a reformed Palestinian Authority capable of governing responsibly and maintaining security. There can be no durable two-state outcome if Israeli policies undermine the territorial, economic, and institutional conditions necessary for one. Arab states must invest in responsible Palestinian governance and deeper regional integration, including expansion of the Abraham Accords. And American engagement must outlast a news cycle and an administration.
- America’s commitment to Israel’s fundamental security must remain ironclad. America’s support for Israel’s defense should not be in question, and neither should American candor when Israeli policy undermines shared interests, prospects for peace, or Israel’s own long-term security.
- We support fulfilling the current security assistance agreement through Fiscal Year 2028. Ending that cooperation would diminish the close defense partnership through which the United States and Israel plan, develop, and produce the capabilities both countries need to confront shared threats. The next phase should build on it, with more joint development and production in missile defense, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies.
- “Cut everything” and “defend everything” are shortcuts. Neither is a serious policy for advancing peace in the region. Our vision offers a path grounded in security, responsibility, regional cooperation, and sustained American leadership.
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