The US lost its ability to modify Israeli actions and policies many years ago when the settlers first appeared -- it had the leverage of threatening the annual $4 Billion Dollar handout as well as unconditional support in the region nd most importantly, in the United Nations Security Council -- the staggeringly-high number of US vetoes against resolutions aimed at curbing Israel prevented the introductions of sanctions that would have crippled Israel and brought about change as in South Africa.

The US lost its ability to modify Israeli actions and policies many years ago when the settlers first appeared -- it had the leverage of threatening the annual $4 Billion Dollar handout as well as unconditional support in the region nd most importantly, in the United Nations Security Council -- the staggeringly-high number of US vetoes against resolutions aimed at curbing Israel prevented the introductions of sanctions that would have crippled Israel and brought about change as in South Africa.

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