There’s a debate that goes like: America supports the Zionist cause because of strategic interest in the middle east, to test weaponry, to park aircraft, etc. The other side says America supports Zionism because of powerful lobbying from organizations like AIPAC and the ADL. Then I guess there’s a third explanation involving American evangelicals and their religious doctrines, along with their own lobbying and campaigning.
For me personally it seems like it’s all of those things at the same time, with perhaps strategic interest being the most pressing. I say that because of the multiple instances of the CIA discovering things like Israeli spying equipment in Washington DC, and yet nothing is done. There are literal Israeli intelligence assets working as aides to senators and nothing is done. I only ever see feds do that when they’ve been instructed something is off-limits.
I also know this wasn’t always the case, because people like Johnathan Pollard got thrown in jail. And I know the Bush Sr admin was less amicable. So what’s yall’s stance here
At the moment, I would say the second force dominates, both the lobby and the US’ own brands of Zionism. US support of Israel was so stable and aligned with its interests over decades that it became unquestionable. But no materialist can look at US foreign policy regarding Israel at the moment and say “this is all in the empire’s best interests”. Both political parties are just now starting to come to terms with that while Israel is clearly exploiting the moment while they can.
The current situation is anomalous. In general, the material logic is the primary one. It will re-assert itself shortly. There will be a correction. The democrats already got burned by their Israeli policy and even the most conservative dems are adjusting their position to reassert some authority over Israel. The GOP and the entire military for that matter is currently getting burned even worse but we might have to wait until 2028 to see them adjust.