America’s 2026 National Defense Strategy Calls Israel “Model Ally”
January 29, 2026
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The Pentagon this week issued its 2026 National Defense Strategy, placing Israel at the center of U.S. strategic thinking in the Middle East, describing it as a “model ally,” and underscoring its strength as a key pillar of regional stability. This rarely makes headlines, but I hope it puts a smile on your face.
Jerusalem Post: “The strategy defined Israel as a ‘model ally,’ a country that does not ask the United States to fight on its behalf, but demonstrates both the willingness and the ability to defend itself independently, and is therefore deserving of unequivocal support.”
This week’s story, reported by the Jerusalem Post (1/28/26, “Pentagon’s 2026 Defense Strategy Names Israel a ‘Model Ally,’ Shifts to ‘Peace Through Strength”), draws from the Pentagon’s 2026 National Defense Strategy.
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