The U.S. considered Israel an ally in the Cold War and had been supplying the Israeli military since the 1960s. U.S. National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger believed that the regional balance of power hinged on maintaining Israel's military dominance over Arab countries and that an Arab victory in the region would strengthen Soviet influence. Britain's position, on the other hand, was that war between the Arabs and Israelis could only be prevented by the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 242 and a return to the pre-1967 boundaries.
the us considered israel an ally in the cold war and had been supplying the israeli military since the 1960s us national security advisor henry kissinger believed that the regional balance of power hinged on maintaining israel's military dominance over arab countries and that an arab victory in the region would strengthen soviet influence britain's position on the other hand was that war between the arabs and israelis could only be prevented by the implementation of united nations security council resolution 242 and a return to the pre-1967 boundaries