How US law protects Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge

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US law, specifically the 2008 Naval Vessel Transfer Act, codifies the policy of Qualitative Military Edge (QME) to ensure Israel maintains superior military capabilities over regional rivals. This policy, which originated after the 1967 war and was explicitly used by the Reagan administration, involves billions in US military aid and restrictions on arms sales to other Middle Eastern states to preserve Israel's technological and quantitative advantage.

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Submitted by Daniel Tester on Fri, 05/29/2026 - 16:19 For decades Washington has ensured its ally has superior forces - is that about to change? Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks at one of the first two F-35 stealth fighters to arrive in the country at Nevatim air force base on 12 December 2016 (AFP) On The US has long been Israel's most reliable partner in the Middle East, not least during the attacks on Iran in 2025 and 2026. At the heart of this relationship has been Washington’

How US law protects Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge

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