Ayear ago, in July 2022, President Biden and former Prime Minister Lapid, signed the “Jerusalem U.S.-Israel Joint Declaration,” emphasizing that the strategic partnership between the countries “is based on a bedrock of shared values, shared interests, and true friendship.” It also stated that Israel’s ability to defend itself, by itself, is not merely an Israeli interest but “vitally important to the national security of the U.S. itself.” Three essential components ensure that Israel will be militarily self-reliant:
