U.S. Israel To Sign Mutual Defence Treaty

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ISRAEL’S PRIME MINISTER HAS PLEDGED TO ANNEX LARGE PARTS OF THE OCCUPIED WEST BANK IF HE WINS ELECTION.

Here’s the map of the territory of the Jordan Valley, in the West Bank, that Netanyahu vowed to annex if he wins next week’s election (blue: will be annexed to Israel; orange: will remain under Palestinian control)

While the idea of a US-Israel defence pact has been discussed on and off for several decades, it has re-emerged in recent months.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) broached the proposal in June at a dinner hosted by the Endowment for Middle East Truth, saying he wanted Israel to be added to the list of countries with which the US has treaty obligations.

The U.S. gives Israel more than $3 billion a year in military aid and considers Israel a “major non-NATO ally.”
Additional info – Israel’s population 87 lakh

Although the details are yet to be revealed – the basic idea will be if any country attacks Israel, U.S will declare war on that country. (Same goes for Israel in case of an attack on U.S)
It remains to be seen what will be the clause in case Israel attacks a country

1947 – Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance (Rio Treaty) –Western Hemisphere mutual defense.
1949 – North Atlantic Treaty (Treaty of Washington) – establishes NATO mutual defense organization.
1951 – Mutual Defense Treaty Between the United States and the Philippines – between the Philippines and the United States.
1951 – ANZUS – mutual defense alliance between Australia, New Zealand, and the United States.
1951 – Security Treaty Between the United States and Japan – bilateral treaty between Japan and the United States.
1953 – Mutual Defense Treaty Between the United States and the Republic of Korea – created an alliance with South Korea.
1960 –Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security Between the United States and Japan – mutual defense treaty with Japan.

The Australia, New Zealand, United States Security Treaty (ANZUS or ANZUS Treaty) is the 1951 collective security nonbinding agreement between Australia and New Zealand and, separately, Australia and the United States, to co-operate on military matters in the Pacific Ocean region, although today the treaty is taken to relate to conflicts worldwide.
It provides that an armed attack on any of the three parties would be dangerous to the others, and that each should act to meet the common threat. It set up a committee of foreign ministers that can meet for consultation.

If U.S is attacked by a terrorist outfit like in 9/11, Israel will be forced to attack whichever entity U.S decides to attack
Many in Israel do not want this
This could potentially lead Israel to a conflict against China in the future