We support Israel financially and sometimes diplomatically. Israel supports us by giving up tangible assets for the promise of peace. But, I seriously believe we have done so for our own interests. For example, during the Gulf War, they allowed their cities to be bombed without retaliating, just because we asked them to. No doubt, Pres. Bush senior exerted some financial pressure on the Israelis to keep his Arab coalition together, and the Israelis acted in their own financial interests. Well, we all know how well that turned out. Saddam is still in power and was most probably involved with the slaughter of our fellow citizens. Have we learned from our mistakes? Doesn't look like it to me.
The thing about our support is, if we didn't give it the Arabs would try to overrun the country and slaughter the Jews. I know that some people on this thread would rejoice at that prospect. However, if I were Sharon, the instant the US cut the aid, I would launch my nukes in a pre-emptive strike. Because I know that if I didn't, the Arabs would do whatever they could to slaughter the Jews and the world would sit by and let it happen. Am I wrong?
Both countries need to recognize that they share common beliefs - something you cannot say about the Arabs.