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Renew Deal

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16. I've heard the argument that it supposedly helps Israel but I don't see how

Reply to vanessa_ca (Reply #15)

Sun Mar 15, 2026, 07:16 PM

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Unless Israel feels that they don't have to check with the US before taking action. Other than that, it leaves Israel on their own in the region. The US has at least helped reduce war impacts to Israel.

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