Why Israel’s Repeated Defiance of U.S. Interests Makes It an Unreliable Ally

For decades, Washington has portrayed Israel as a dependable democratic partner in an unstable region. Yet the declassified record paints a far more complicated picture — one marked by covert operations targeting American assets, unauthorized arms sales to U.S. adversaries, and diplomatic interventions that openly defied sitting U.S. presidents. From the USS Liberty attack and the Pollard espionage breach to the Phalcon sale to China and the 2023–2025 Gaza war, the evidence reveals a consistent divergence between Israeli actions and American national interests. This 32-event investigative review asks a simple but urgent question: How many times can an ally act against you before the alliance itself demands re-evaluation?