These are the most pro-Israel American presidents

Since Israel’s founding in 1948, the United States has been a close ally, although there has been varying degrees of support from different presidents.

Based on each president’s policies, I’ve ordered them from most supportive to least supportive below. The most supportive president is at the end!

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11. Dwight D. Eisenhower

Eisenhower provided minimal aid to Israel.

Eisenhower expressed far more caution toward Israel than other presidents. It also pressured Israel during the Suez Crisis of 1956, eventually forcing Israel to withdraw from the Sinai Peninsula.

10. Gerald Ford

Ford offered help in general, but temporarily suspended it.

Gerald Ford continued military support for Israel, but relations were strained due to Israel’s refusal to enter into peace talks with Egypt. He even briefly suspended military aid in 1975.

9. Jimmy Carter

Carter is best known for facilitating the Camp David Accords.

Jimmy Carter continued to aid Israel, but pressured Israel to make concessions for peace. He is best known for his role in the Camp David Accords that led to peace between Israel and Egypt.

8. George HW Bush

George Bush pressured Israel to engage in peace talks.

Bush criticized Israel, although military and economic aid continued. Bush withheld some loan guarantees to pressure Israel to halt construction.

7. Barack Obama

Relations between Obama and the Israeli prime minister have often been strained.

Obama’s relationship with Israel has been complex. It increased military aid and supported Israel’s defense system. However, he also criticized Israel and supported the Iran nuclear deal.

6. John F. Kennedy

Kennedy’s presidency marked the beginning of American military support.

Kennedy was the first US president to sell advanced weapons to Israel, marking a shift toward military support. He also approved surface-to-air missiles at Israel, signaling America’s continued military support.

5. Richard Nixon

Nixon was a strong supporter of Israel, especially during times of conflict.

Richard Nixon provided substantial military aid, particularly during the Yom Kippur War of 1973. He pressured Israel to enter into peace talks, but his policy toward Israel was generally supportive.

4. Lyndon B. Johnson

Johnson provided major military assistance to Israel.

Johnson increased direct military assistance to Israel and supported them through the 1967 Six Day War.

3. Ronald Reagan

Reagan saw Israel as a key ally during the Cold War.

Reagan was very supportive of Israel, providing increased military aid and advanced technology to help Israel fend off growing threats. There were some tensions, but Reagan was generally very supportive.

2. Donald Trump

Trump brokered the Abraham Accords, easing relations between Israel and several Arab states.

Trump has been extremely supportive, recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and facilitating the Abraham Accords. He also maintained high levels of military aid to Israel.

1. Joe Biden

Biden reaffirmed support for Israel, although he applied some diplomatic pressure.

Biden has provided continued military and economic aid to Israel, although he has applied some diplomatic pressure to peace efforts.

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