Large numbers of Israeli economic analysts and conservative politicians know that US aid to Israel damages Israel.
It is mostly either crony capitalism for US military production or bribes to the Israeli government to act against Israel’s long-term self interest.
Your right, I wish that they were listened to, we could see Israel become the middle eastern stock market in a few years if Israel acted more independent.
Israel should annex most of the west bank now before ISIS comes knocking at their door. The map of the area is changing and Israel has nothing to do with it.