Calling them an ally is a narrative constantly pushed but with little substance. Israel and our politicians want us to believe we’re besties so as to keep defending them with troops and and an open checkbook.
Without Israel as our ally, the entire Middle East would have been Red in the 50’s. They would have controlled the oil trade and about 1/2 of the world trade that goes through the Suez.
But, it seems folks don’t have a sense of history any more.
Grow up.