All the information given below is info Israel and its annoying stalwarts do not want you to know.
The Foreign Military Financing (FMF) program, through which the United States provides grants to Israel to purchase American military equipment and services, has historically allowed Israel certain unique privileges compared to other recipients. These privileges have enabled Israel to benefit in several ways:
<><>Offshore Procurement (OSP): For many years, Israel was allowed to convert a portion of its FMF funds into Israeli Shekels (ILS) and spend it within Israel, supporting its domestic defense industry........under the current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), it historically channeled hundreds of millions of dollars into the Israeli defense industry.
<><>Access to Advanced Technology & Military Edge (QME): FMF has provided Israel access to advanced US military technology and platforms, including the F-35 fighter jet, according to the U.S. Department of State. This has been instrumental in maintaining Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge (QME) over potential adversaries in the region.
<><>Cash Flow Financing: Israel has the advantage of “Cash Flow Financing,” which allows it to make multi-year purchases of defense articles and services without needing to pay the full amount upfront, providing greater financial flexibility.
<><>Direct Commercial Sales (DCS): Unlike most other FMF recipients who must use the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) system (government-to-government sales), Israel is permitted to use FMF for Direct Commercial Sales (DCS). This allows Israel to deal directly with US arms manufacturers, streamlining the acquisition process in certain cases and providing more transparency in some aspects, though DCS notifications are not always public, according to the Center for International Policy.
<><>Expedited Congressional Review: Israel benefits from a shortened congressional review period for proposed arms sales compared to most other countries, allowing for quicker approvals. Plus the ability for Israel to get the Congress to transform “bills for arms” into “gifts.”
<><>Impact on Israel’s defense industry: The FMF program has historically played a vital role in the growth and development of the Israeli defense industry, even though the allowance for converting funds into Israeli Shekels is being phased out.
The need to spend a larger proportion of FMF in the United States has also driven Israeli defense companies to establish operations or partnerships in the US to access these funds and remain competitive, Defense Update says.
Stimson Center-——Israels-Exceptional-Security-Partnership-with-Washington.pdf
* Israel is the largest historical recipient of U.S. foreign assistance, totaling more than $146 billion since 1950, equivalent to $236 billion in 2018 dollars,
Center for International Policy-——Israel - Aerospace and Defense | Privacy Shield-—U.S. Export Control requireme nts are considered a serious challenge by local manufacturer s procuring components that will be integrated in systems for export
The US cannot sell arms to any other country if it would interfere with Israel’s miliraey superiority.
All the information given below is info Israel and its annoying stalwarts do not want you to know.
Speaking before a gathering of business people from both countries, the Israeli prime minister encouraged China “to assume its rightful place… on the world stage. We are your perfect junior partner for that effort,” Netanyahu added. “…I believe this is a marriage made in heaven.”
In 2017, Israeli PM Netanyahu said China accounts for one-third of the investment in Israeli high technology, which includes US military technology the US shares w/ Israel, its strongest ally. In the ’90s, Israel sold military equipment and technologies to China, including the Harpy missile system.
This incident chilled relations between the United States and Israel, with Israel being suspended from its status as Security Cooperative Participant in the Joint Strike Fighter program. However, on 6 November 2005, Israel stated that it has been re-admitted into the program.
The US had to pressure Israel to stop sharing US military technology w/ China. Yet Israel still doesn’t restrict China from acquiring dual-usage technologies that could have military implications against the US.
A succession of US administrations warned Israel about its growing tie with China, sharing concern about China using Israel as a backdoor to access sensitive technologies from the US.
The most vocal objection to Sino-Israeli ties came from the Trump administration. When former Secy of State Mike Pompeo visited Israel in 2019, he warned Israelis that the CCP “engages in spying through its commercial state-owned enterprises and presents risk through its technology systems. Pompeo said China’s actions posed a risk.
Unfortunately, Israel largely brushed aside the warnings. Like many other countries, China’s massive market has enticed Israel. Plus, the Israeli government hopes China’s good relationships with Arab nations may help Israel.
Netanyahu was working on a Sino-Israeli free trade agreement and planned to visit China. But China’s siding w/ Hamas alerted Israel’s leaders to the reality that Communist China’s relationship with Israel is purely transactional.
China is Israel’s 2nd largest trading partner,
with total trade value reaching a whopping $24.45 billion.