Rep. Stutzman: I consulted Israelis before proposing defense measure (opens in new tab)

Council on Foreign Relations. Now, some of Israel's strongest supporters are arguing that the relationship may be stronger without the money.Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-Ind.) recently introduced a resolution calling for the United States and Israel to move away from the current model of direct financial assistance and toward a relationship centered on trade, defense cooperation and partnership after the current U.S.-Israel memorandum of understanding expires in 2028.According to Stutzman, the pro...