Pentagon Awards Boeing $8.6 Billion Contract for Israeli F-15 Fighters
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Boeing Wins $8.6B Pentagon Contract for F-15 Jets to Israel
Boeing Wins $8.6B Pentagon Contract for 25 F-15 Jets to Israel
Is criticism of Israel arms transfers a double standard, or does it reflect consistent majority opposition to the weapons flow?
Above: The F-15AI and F-15I+. Image credit: Boeing Israel
The Spin
Critics selectively undermine Israel, a nation defending itself on multiple fronts. The U.S.'s support to Israel advances U.S. strategic interests in the Middle East while creating American jobs, as most equipment is manufactured domestically. Aid is subject to human rights compliance laws and has bipartisan support despite some fringe opposition.
Majority support for halting U.S. arms to Israel has been consistent. Polls across swing states have shown voters favor conditioning aid, yet the U.S. government ignores this mainstream position to continue providing weapons packages. Germany and other nations suspended arms exports following ICC warrants, but America keeps funding operations.
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There's a 0.1% chance that Boeing will release a new midsize aircraft, likely called the 797, into commercial service before 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
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