Israel's Dependence on the U.S.
             Harry Truman wrote as he wrestled over the decision to recognize a Jewish state in Palestine "What I am trying to do is make the whole world safe for Jews" (qtd. in Ratnesar 1). Truman desire was to give the Jews land to call theirs because of the Jew persecution in WWII (Ratnesar 1). "God put you in your mother's womb," the Chief Rabbi of Israel later told Truman, "so you would be the instruments to bring the rebirth of Israel" (qtd. in Ratnesar 1). The Jews dream of a country for them was finally at arms length with Truman's choice but worries of Marshall was also recognized (Ratnesar 1). A 979-word affirmation of freedom was delivered by David Ben-Gurion at the Tel Avir Art Museum (Ratnesar 1). He finished "The State of Israel is established? The meeting is ended" (qtd. in Ratnesar 1). The Arabs were not pleased with the decision of Truman. The Arabs quickly declared war against the newly form state of Israel for many years to come (Ratnesar 1).
             On the founding of Israel in 1947, the Arabs declared war on the Jews and Arabs lost the war. The Arabs then declared another war in 1967 called the Six-Day War. Israel fought swiftly using their defensive capabilities taking control of some land in the major enemy countries which were in Egypt, Syria, and Jordan ("The Good War" 1). The foreign policies by the United States intensified after the Six-Day War. The United States began selling arms to Israel to increase their military might in the Middle East (Bard 2).
             The United States support Israel with military arms and economically (McArthur 1). "The current conservative estimate of total U.S. direct aid is $104.601 billion". The United States spends billions of dollars only on the state of Israel (McArthur 2). Israel receives all their money in cash; hence, the money is used on whatever needed without any resp...