U.S. Think-Tank: Obama Should Rethink Military Aid To Israel

By Natasha Mozgovaya

WASHINGTON - Given the United States' current financial straits, aid for Israel cannot be taken for granted in the future, according to a new report published by the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies.

In the report, titled "Crossroads: The Future of the U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership," CSIS Deputy Director of the Middle East Program Haim Malka notes that security cooperation between the countries has reached an all-time high - but this may change, given the growing differences in analysis of the strategic threats.

"Given the shifting political and strategic environments and strains on the U.S.-Israeli partnership, now is the time to ask hard questions about U.S. security guarantees," Malka wrote in the report.

The report discusses the pros and cons of solidifying a security agreement with Israel, referring to prospects for Palestinian-Israeli peace as well as the plausibility of presenting a united front against Iran.

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