Dave Smith argues that the United States is essentially funding the destruction of Gaza and that Israel's actions, including settlement expansion, contribute to global scrutiny of the nation.

“We have financed and and given you the weapons and the diplomatic cover and the literal protection and vetoed the resolutions at the UN. We have protected and propped up Israel. And you have a lot of nerve to turn around and then say that we scrutinize what you do too much.”

Jonathan Conricus claims that Israel provides significant value to US foreign policy in the Middle East and that US support is strategic rather than simply one-sided.

“Israel is like a little aircraft carrier an American unsinkable aircraft carrier that is advancing America's goals in the Middle East and doing most but not if not all of the heavy lifting.”